Summary:
ZIP code 39179 contains just one public school: Linwood School, a small rural elementary school in Vaughan, Mississippi, serving grades PK through 5 under the Yazoo County School District. With 178 students and a 13.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio, Linwood is an intimate, close-knit campus where nearly every student (98.31%) qualifies for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a very high-need community.
Linwood School has shown real momentum in recent years. Its state ranking improved from 307th (20th percentile) in 2024–2025 to 229th (39th percentile) in 2025–2026, earning a 2-star rating after a 1-star year. In the latest round of MAAP testing, Linwood outperformed its district in every subject and grade level tested, with especially strong 5th-grade results: 50% proficient in ELA, 43.8% in math, and 62.6% in science, the latter jumping from just 32% the year before. Third-grade math also surged from 25.9% to 44.7%. The school still trails state averages in most areas, particularly 4th-grade math (38.5% vs. 51.5% statewide), but it is clearly moving in the right direction.
One anomaly stands out: 4th-grade math proficiency plunged from 75.1% to 38.5% in a single year, likely indicating a cohort difference or outlier year rather than a systemic problem. A bigger concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 33.5%, well above the state average of 23.9%—nearly one in three students. Since ZIP code 39179 has no middle or high schools, Linwood students must leave the area for secondary education, making a strong PK–5 foundation especially important. Overall, this is a school on the rise that outperforms its district and shows academic momentum despite significant economic challenges.
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