Summary:
In zip code 39203, there is just one elementary school: Galloway Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with about 296 students and part of the Jackson Public Schools district, which holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 16th percentile of Mississippi districts.
Galloway Elementary is a high-poverty school, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It ranks 376 out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it at the 0th percentile — a sharp drop from the previous two years when it ranked in the 6th and 7th percentiles. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern: 36.7% of students are chronically absent, compared to 30.1% for the district and 23.9% statewide. Academic proficiency is dramatically below state averages. For example, 4th grade math proficiency is just 8% versus 51.5% statewide, and 3rd grade ELA is 16.5% versus 48.5%. Even with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.3, achievement remains far behind, indicating that poverty and absenteeism are likely overriding the benefits of smaller class sizes.
There is meaningful year-to-year volatility, especially in 4th grade: math fell from 40% in 2024–2025 to 8% in 2025–2026, while ELA fell from 31.1% to 12%. This could reflect small cohort sizes or changing student populations, but it signals instability. One relative bright spot is 5th grade science, where 49.1% of students are proficient — close to the district's 57.7% and far above Galloway's own math and ELA scores. Still, the overall picture is clear: Galloway Elementary faces deep, systemic challenges in math and reading, compounded by extreme poverty and high absenteeism. Parents considering this school should be aware that while the school environment may be supportive, academic outcomes are among the lowest in the state and will likely require significant intervention and community support to improve.
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