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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 39479

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420

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSeminary Elementary24^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Seminary Elementary up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

There is one elementary school located in zip code 39479 - Seminary Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This school stands out as a model of excellence in the Covington County School District, consistently delivering exceptional academic performance and earning top rankings in the state.

Seminary Elementary School has been a standout institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years, ranking it among the top 30 elementary schools in Mississippi. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students have consistently outperformed their peers in the district and state on the MAAP assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is lower than the state average, indicating effective student engagement strategies.

Despite the fact that 100% of Seminary Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is successfully serving its high-need student population. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 may contribute to its academic success, as the school is able to provide personalized attention and support to its students. Overall, Seminary Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Seminary Elementary	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	420	25	16.7	99.3%	353 (84.0%)	30 (7.1%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	90	24^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.7%		88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	75.1	77.2	76.3	74.3	$10,896

Cities Near Zip Code 39479

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seminary	2.07 mi	3	37^th
Sumrall	7.87 mi	3	5^th
Collins	8.01 mi	5	143^rd
Moselle	12.15 mi	1	51^st
Hattiesburg	12.43 mi	21	68^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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