Schools in Zip Code 39041

Zip code 39041 is served by a single school, Bolton-Edwards Elementary Middle School, which serves grades PK through 8 with an elementary classification and 335 students in the Hinds County School District. The school operates with a favorable 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio, yet 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, marking it as a high-poverty campus. Despite this, its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0% is notably better than the district rate of 23.5% and the state rate of 23.9%, suggesting a positive school climate and strong family engagement.

As the only school in the zip code, Bolton-Edwards has no nearby competitors, but it stands out for its early-grade math performance. In 2025–26, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 61.1%—12.3 points above the state average—and 4th grade math hit 53.5%, also above the state average. The school’s overall math average jumped from 32.4% in 2024–25 to 43.2% in 2025–26, a gain of 10.8 points, with 4th grade math soaring by 39.6 percentage points. Science proficiency also improved by 8.2 points to 56.4%. As a result, the school’s state rank climbed from 333rd to 265th out of 377 schools, moving from 1 star to 2 stars.

English Language Arts remains the school’s biggest challenge, with an average proficiency of 28.9% compared to 47.1% statewide, and no grade level reaches the state ELA average. The largest gaps are in 4th grade ELA (21.5% vs. 52.4% statewide) and 6th grade ELA (19.4% vs. 48.0% statewide). The school also shows a sharp math drop between 4th and 5th grade, falling from 53.5% to 22.9%, indicating a need for stronger upper-elementary support. With no standalone high school in the zip code, families must leave the area for grades 9–12. Overall, Bolton-Edwards is improving in math and attendance, but significant work is needed in ELA.