Summary:
Zip code 38703 in Greenville, Mississippi is served by two public elementary schools—Boyd Elementary School and Trigg Elementary School—both part of the Greenville Public School District, serving grades 1 through 5. Both schools serve 100% free/reduced-lunch populations, reflecting a high-poverty area, yet they show meaningful differences in academic performance, attendance, and growth.
Trigg Elementary School is the clear standout. It ranks 178th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (53rd percentile, 3 stars), while Boyd Elementary School ranks 248th (34th percentile, 2 stars). Trigg outperforms Boyd in most subjects, especially 5th-grade science, where 86.1% of Trigg students are proficient versus 61% at Boyd and 71.5% statewide. Trigg also has a lower student–teacher ratio (13.8 vs. 16.3). However, Boyd stands out for attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4%, below the state average of 23.9% and well below the district's 33.9%.
Both schools have improved dramatically over three years. Boyd rose from 324th (2023–2024) to 248th (2025–2026), while Trigg jumped from 332nd to 178th—a 154-place climb from 1 star to 3 stars. That improvement is especially notable given both schools serve 100% economically disadvantaged students. Another shared pattern: early grades are stronger than later grades. Trigg's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency is 59% and math 56.4%, both above state averages, but by 5th grade those numbers drop to 36.1%. Boyd shows a similar decline in math from 45% to 39%. The schools are also below the district's very high chronic absenteeism rate, indicating strong attendance efforts. Local families should note that Trigg currently offers stronger academics, especially in science, while Boyd deserves credit for steady progress and better attendance.
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