Summary:
Zip code 39752 in Mathiston, Mississippi is served by exactly one public school — East Webster Elementary School — a PK–5 elementary campus with 434 students and no middle or high schools located within the zip code itself.
Because it is the only school in the area, East Webster Elementary is the unquestioned standout. It belongs to Webster County Schools, which ranks 29th out of 134 Mississippi districts (78th percentile, 4 stars). The school's 5th graders posted exceptional results in 2025-2026: 83.6% proficiency in science, 73.1% in math, and 64.2% in ELA — all well above district and state averages. Third grade ELA (61.2%) also beats the state average (48.5%), but early-grade math is a concern: only 31.5% of 3rd graders are proficient in math versus 48.8% statewide, and 4th grade math plummeted from 75.8% to 44.6% in one year.
On the positive side, the school has a strong attendance culture — chronic absenteeism is just 17.3%, far below the district's 26.0% and the state's 23.9%. The student-teacher ratio of 14.8 suggests smaller class sizes, and 50.23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic need. State ranking has slipped from 38th (90th percentile, 5 stars) in 2023-2024 to 113th (70th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025-2026, yet the school still outperforms state averages overall. The main takeaway for parents: East Webster Elementary offers above-average academics and strong attendance, but families should watch early-grade math and be aware that middle and high school options lie outside the 39752 zip code.
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