Summary:
Zip code 39459 in Mississippi contains a single public elementary school, Moselle Elementary School, serving grades PK through 6 as part of the Jones County School District.
Because Moselle Elementary is the only elementary school in this zip code, there are no nearby schools to compare it against directly, but its own record is impressive. The school earned a 4-star rating and jumped from 126th to 59th place among Mississippi elementary schools in a single year, now sitting in the 84th percentile statewide. It outperformed both the district and state averages on every single subject and grade level tested in 2025–2026. Highlights include 5th grade science at 87.3% proficient, 6th grade math at 70.1%, and 4th and 5th grade English language arts around 70%. Even with more than 71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, this school is clearly achieving strong academic results. It has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, and although chronic absenteeism affects about 23.4% of students, that rate is essentially in line with the state average.
Parents should know that recent trends are mostly positive but not uniform. Upper elementary grades have seen remarkable rebounds, especially in 6th grade math and ELA, and 5th grade ELA improved by nearly 20 points from the prior year. However, 3rd grade scores dropped sharply from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, with math falling from 84% to 63.5% proficient, though current 3rd grade results still sit above state averages. Because this is the only elementary school in the area, its strong test performance is especially important for the community. The main concerns going forward are sustaining this upward momentum, addressing chronic absenteeism, and watching how future 3rd grade cohorts perform. Overall, families in zip code 39459 have access to a single, high-performing neighborhood school that is beating expectations despite economic challenges.
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