Summary:
Zip code 38834 in Corinth, Mississippi, contains three elementary schools serving a combined 1,995 students across grades PK–6: Corinth Elementary School, Kossuth Elementary School, and Biggersville Elementary, split between the Corinth School District and the highly rated Alcorn School District. All three schools serve mostly low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 62% to 78%.
Kossuth Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 61st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (84th percentile, 4 stars) and beating state averages in every reported subject. Its 2025–2026 4th grade math proficiency of 82.3% exceeds the state rate by over 30 points, and its chronic absenteeism rate (16.1%) is the lowest in the zip. By contrast, Corinth Elementary School — the largest school at 1,071 students — is struggling. Its state rank fell to #281 (1 star) in 2025–2026, with 3rd grade math proficiency at just 29.5%. Biggersville Elementary sits in the middle, with strong 3rd grade scores but a notable decline in 4th and 5th grade math, suggesting a mid-elementary learning dip.
The most striking finding is that similar poverty levels do not produce similar outcomes. Kossuth and Corinth have nearly identical free/reduced lunch rates, yet Kossuth's 4th grade math proficiency is 46 points higher. Likewise, Biggersville and Kossuth share the same district, but Kossuth ranks #61 while Biggersville ranks #197 — demonstrating that district success does not guarantee equal school-level performance. Attendance appears to be a key differentiator: Kossuth's chronic absenteeism is about 5 percentage points lower than the other two schools. For parents, the picture is clear: Kossuth is delivering exceptional results despite high poverty, Corinth needs urgent support, and Biggersville could benefit from targeted intervention in its upper elementary grades.
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