Summary:
Zip code 38668 is home to one elementary school, Senatobia Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and enrolls approximately 879 students in Senatobia, MS. The school is part of the Senatobia Municipal School District, a 4-star district ranked 39th out of 134 in Mississippi.
Senatobia Elementary is a large, high-poverty school (66% free/reduced lunch) that performs above the state average in early-grade math. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency was 58.7% vs. the state's 48.8%, and 4th grade math reached 61.8% vs. 51.5% statewide. However, 5th grade math slipped to 48%, falling below the state average of 49.6%. English language arts results are mixed: 3rd grade improved significantly to 50.7% (above the state), 5th grade rose to 58% (above the state), but 4th grade dipped to 50.4% (below the state's 52.4%). Fifth grade science remains near the state average (69.6% vs. 71.5%). The school's chronic absenteeism rate is a bright spot at 19.9%, notably better than the district's 23.6% and the state's 23.9%.
The school has maintained a remarkably stable statewide ranking, placing 146th, 140th, and 143rd out of roughly 377-390 elementary schools over the past three years—consistently in the 61st-63rd percentile with a 3-star rating. This stability indicates a solid, above-median school despite year-to-year fluctuations in specific subjects. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1. Parents should note that while the district ranks higher than the school itself, Senatobia Elementary offers strong attendance, competitive early-grade math, and a dependable overall performance, with targeted attention needed in 5th grade math and 4th grade ELA.
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