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Bentonia Gibbs School

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Bentonia Gibbs School ranks 229 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bentonia Gibbs School is an elementary school in Bentonia, Mississippi, serving 375 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Yazoo County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentonia Gibbs School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.8% to 31.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Linwood Elementary (23.9%) and the higher-performing schools in the Madison County School District (around 23.9%). Additionally, the school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP assessments, are generally lower than the state and district averages.

Bentonia Gibbs School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 13.5 over the past few years, which could be an asset if leveraged effectively. By focusing on targeted interventions and personalized instruction, the school may be able to improve its academic performance and student outcomes.

380

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,746

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040

(662) 755-9966

District: Yazoo County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

African American:

32.1%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (45% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Mississippi avg54%

229^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Yazoo County School District

96^th of 130Yazoo County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	229 of 383	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	264 of 390	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	247 of 377	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	288 of 382	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	244 of 381	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	199 of 397	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	259 of 404	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	281 of 406	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.5	260 of 394	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.3	308 of 402	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.1	277 of 394	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.5	293 of 408	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.9	294 of 414	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.3	260 of 418	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.5	272 of 403	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.7	173 of 392	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	133 of 394	66.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+8 vs state

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Mathematics38%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Bentonia Gibbs School	Public	PK, KG-5	10340 Hwy 433 West	Bentonia	39040	Yazoo County	Yazoo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 755-9966	380	31	12.3	99.2%	206 (54.2%)	122 (32.1%)	9 (2.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	40.6	229^th of 383 public elementary schools	40.2%		34.1	264^th of 390 public elementary schools	32.3%	35	25.8	41.0	53.2	21.1	61.5	38.7	74.2	$16,746
East Flora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4759 Hwy 22 East	Flora	39071	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 879-8724	249	24	10.5	89.6%	56 (22.5%)	182 (73.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	42.1	226^th of 383 public elementary schools	41.0%		56.3	172^nd of 390 public elementary schools	55.9%	54	46.9	34.5	61.5	42.8	41.4	38.4	65.4	$18,070
Mannsdale Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	371 Mannsdale Road	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 879-3433	578	42	13.7	13.8%	419 (72.5%)	107 (18.5%)	10 (1.7%)	25 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	94.7	8^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.9	12^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.9%	4	82.6	80.5	83.4	90.2	76.7	81.9	89.1	$11,173
Mannsdale Elementary School	Public	K-2	443 Mannsdale Road	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 879-0309	578	36	16.2	10.9%	421 (72.8%)	112 (19.4%)	15 (2.6%)	19 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)								$11,630
McCoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1835 School Dr	Yazoo City	39194	Yazoo County	Mississippi Achievement School District Of Yazoo City	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 746-5800	844	31	27.3	99.6%	5 (0.6%)	726 (86.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (12.3%)	7.8	368^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.6	382^nd of 390 public elementary schools	2.1%	14	14.0	17.0	23.9	31.7	20.0	16.0	32.7	$10,773
Madison Station Elementary	Public	K-5	459 Reunion Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6246	980	64	15.3	14.0%	675 (68.9%)	136 (13.9%)	13 (1.3%)	110 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.3%)	94.9	7^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.4	5^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	86.6	84.4	89.1	85.2	90.6	77.8	81.6	$10,820
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences	Public	PK, KG-5	357 Old Yazoo Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 855-7819	378	24	15.7	98.9%	4 (1.1%)	342 (90.5%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.4	227^th of 383 public elementary schools	40.7%		47.7	212^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.6%	15	43.1	41.1	47.0	47.4	32.2	39.2	78.4	$11,603
Linwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	3439 Vaughan Road	Vaughan	39179	Yazoo County	Yazoo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 673-9191	178	13	13.3	98.3%	10 (5.6%)	161 (90.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	24	307^th of 383 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.7	302^nd of 390 public elementary schools	22.6%	5	22.6	50.0	40.0	25.9	75.1	24.0	32.0	$18,429
Northside Elementary School	Public	2-3	451 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7531	683	45	15.1	48.0%	213 (31.2%)	361 (52.9%)	37 (5.4%)	42 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	68.8			78.9				$9,334
Eastside Elementary School	Public	4-5	453 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7261	747	49	15.2	47.9%	250 (33.5%)	378 (50.6%)	44 (5.9%)	44 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	92.2	16^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.3	14^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.4%	2		70.9	75.2		86.6	81.5	84.8	$9,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentonia Gibbs School

Is Bentonia Gibbs School a good school?

Bentonia Gibbs School ranks 229^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bentonia Gibbs School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Bentonia Gibbs School.

What district is Bentonia Gibbs School in?

Yazoo County School District

What is the racial makeup of Bentonia Gibbs School?

Students at Bentonia Gibbs School are 54% White, 32% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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