Summary:
ZIP code 38756 is served by a single elementary school, Edna M Scott Elementary School, which enrolls 239 students in grades 1–5 in the Leland School District. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 17% is actually better than the state average of 23.9%, a positive sign for student engagement and school climate.
The school’s test scores are mixed. In 2024–2025, 5th graders posted impressive results: 86.5% proficiency in science (about 20 points above the state average) and 57.7% in math (about 9 points above). However, in 2025–2026 those numbers fell sharply to 51.2% and 36.6% respectively. A bright spot is 3rd grade English Language Arts, which improved from 43.2% to 55.5% – now 7 points above the state average. Other subject and grade-level scores generally lagged state averages, especially in 4th and 5th grade ELA and math.
State rankings have fluctuated significantly: Edna M Scott Elementary School went from the 31st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 47th in 2024–2025, then down to the 27th in 2025–2026 with a 1-star rating. Because grade-level cohorts are small, large swings may reflect differences in individual classes as much as overall school effectiveness. The school’s ability to build on early-grade gains and stabilize upper-grade performance will be critical to improving its ranking.
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