Summary:
ZIP code 39140 is served by a single school — New Hebron School, located in New Hebron, MS, and part of the Lawrence County School District — an elementary-classified school serving grades K through 8 with 259 students and a low 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. Because there are no other schools in the ZIP code, the most useful comparison is how this school performs relative to its district and the state of Mississippi.
New Hebron serves a very high-poverty community: 96.91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite that, chronic absenteeism is just 12.4% — less than half the district rate of 30.4% and roughly half the state rate of 23.9%. Over the past three years, the school's statewide rank has steadily improved from 260th (33rd percentile) in 2023–2024, to 222nd (42nd percentile) in 2024–2025, and 195th (48th percentile) in 2025–2026, placing it in the middle of all Mississippi schools.
Academic performance is uneven and volatile. In 2025–2026, 6th grade math was a bright spot at 70.9% proficiency, well above the district (45.7%) and state (52.7%). However, 8th grade math collapsed to just 9.4%, far below the state's 51.4%. ELA proficiency was above state averages in grades 3, 4, and 6, but fell sharply in grades 7 and 8. Science showed extreme swings: 5th grade dropped from 77.7% proficiency in 2024–2025 to 47.8%, while 8th grade fell from 60.8% to 28.2% — the largest declines in the dataset. With only about 28–29 students per grade, these swings likely reflect the strengths of individual cohorts rather than systemic change. The school's improving overall rank and excellent attendance are positive signs, but middle school math and science clearly need attention.
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