Best Public Schools in zip code 39169, Mississippi

Summary:

ZIP code 39169, serving the Lexington, MS area, contains just one school: S.V. Marshall Elementary School, a PK–5 elementary with 214 students in the Holmes County Consolidated district.

As the only school in the ZIP code, S.V. Marshall Elementary stands alone, but its profile offers important context for parents. It serves grades PK through 5, meaning older students must travel outside the area for middle and high school. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a highly economically disadvantaged population, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its state ranking has been stable but low, hovering around the 22nd–26th percentile over the past three years. In both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, 5th-grade science proficiency significantly exceeded both district and state averages—74% proficient in the latest year compared to 71.5% statewide. However, ELA proficiency lags well behind the state, running 20–27 points lower across all grade levels. Math performance is volatile: 3rd-grade math dropped from 45% to 24.2% over one year, while 5th-grade math jumped from 20% to 37%.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with a rate of 34.1%—roughly 10 points above the state average. Since attendance directly impacts learning, reducing missed days could be a high-impact strategy. The district itself ranks 116 out of 134 districts in Mississippi, suggesting systemic challenges beyond the school level. Despite these obstacles, the strong science results and moderate class sizes offer a foundation for improvement. Parents should know that while overall academic performance is below state averages, S.V. Marshall does demonstrate a genuine bright spot in science, and targeted supports around attendance and early-grade math could help shift the school’s trajectory. For families considering this area, the school is the sole educational option within the ZIP code for elementary-aged children, with limited local access to higher grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Graduates Within Reach Academy	Public, Alternative	1-12	32 School Street	Tchula	39169	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	No	(662) 235-5637	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 39169

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tchula	0.36 mi	1
Lexington	2.45 mi	5	188^th
Belzoni	15.15 mi	4	199^th
Greenwood	20.07 mi	13	193^rd
Itta Bena	22.09 mi	2	174^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39169

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