Summary:
ZIP code 39160, covering the Sallis, Mississippi area, is home to just one public school: Long Creek Elementary School, a small PK-6 campus with 199 students and a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Nearly all students (98.49%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this a very high-poverty school, yet chronic absenteeism (22.6%) is actually lower than both the district and state averages.
Long Creek is a school of striking contrasts. Its strongest results come in 6th grade math, where 80% of students scored proficient — far above the 52.7% statewide average and nearly matching its Attala County Schools district. Fourth grade English Language Arts also shines, jumping from 36% to 69.2% proficiency in one year, well above the state's 52.4%. However, most other tested subjects lag behind. Third grade math (23.5% proficient), 5th grade math (30.4%), 5th grade science (47.8%), and 6th grade ELA (25%) are all significantly below both district and state averages. Overall, the school has slipped from the 56th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating.
Because Long Creek is the only school in the ZIP code, its performance must be viewed in context. The district itself is a strong 4-star system ranked 76th statewide, but Long Creek sits well below that level, suggesting other schools in Attala County are driving the district's reputation. The dramatic year-over-year swings — particularly the 45-point rise in 6th grade math and the drop in 6th grade ELA — may reflect very small cohorts, where a few students can shift percentages considerably. Still, the consistent weaknesses in early-grade math and 5th grade science point to genuine opportunities. For parents, Long Creek offers small class sizes and some bright spots, but also clear areas where students need additional support.
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