Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 39455

ZIP code 39455 (Lumberton, MS) contains just 2 elementary schools serving a total of 504 students across grades PK-8: Lumberton Elementary School (PK-6, 287 students) and Baxterville School (PK-8, 217 students), both of which belong to the Lamar County School District, a 4-star district ranked 30th out of 134 in Mississippi.

Baxterville School is the clear standout in this area. It ranked 130th out of 377 Mississippi schools in 2025-26 (3 stars, 66th percentile), while Lumberton Elementary School ranked 274th (1 star, 27th percentile). In 2024-25 Baxterville ranked 72nd (4 stars) compared to Lumberton's 257th. The gap shows up in the classroom: Baxterville's 3rd-5th grade average proficiency was 57.5% in 2025-26 versus 35.0% at Lumberton. Baxterville also posted a 53-point advantage in 5th grade science (78.9% vs. 25.6%) and roughly half the chronic absenteeism (14.0% vs. 24.9%). Baxterville even reached 88.8% proficiency in 7th grade math in 2024-25. Both schools serve high-poverty populations (90% free/reduced lunch at Lumberton vs. 78% at Baxterville), yet Baxterville achieves much stronger results.

Lumberton Elementary School's struggles are most visible in 5th grade, where math proficiency fell to just 9.3% in 2025-26 — far below the state rate of 49.6% — and ELA and science both sat at 25.6%. However, Lumberton has bright spots: 4th grade math reached 59.4%, above the district rate, and 6th grade math and ELA both improved meaningfully year over year. Baxterville is strongest in elementary grades but mixed in middle grades; its 8th grade science (30.0%) lagged the state rate (54.7%). Both schools declined from 2024-25 to 2025-26 on common-grade averages, likely reflecting different cohorts in small schools. The bottom line for parents: Baxterville School is the higher-performing school in ZIP code 39455, while Lumberton Elementary needs targeted support around 5th grade, science, and attendance.