Schools in Zip Code 39772

In ZIP code 39772, there is exactly one school serving the area: Weir Elementary School, a PK–6 elementary campus within the Choctaw County Schools district. This small rural school enrolls 142 students across pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, and 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty community. There is no middle or high school in this ZIP code, so students leave after sixth grade to attend another campus. Positively, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.9%, which is much better than the state average of 23.9%.

The strongest academic area is mathematics, especially in sixth grade, where proficiency reached 80% in 2024-2025 and 66.7% in 2025-2026, both well above the state average. Third-grade math also beat the state in 2025-2026, and third-grade English Language Arts improved dramatically from 25% to 50% in one year. However, English Language Arts in grades 4–6 is a major concern, with proficiency rates between 30% and 40% in 2025-2026 — about 30 points below the district. Fifth-grade science slipped from 66.6% to 60%, falling below the state rate of 71.5%. These struggles have contributed to a significant ranking decline: the school dropped from the 68th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026.

Despite the district being highly rated — 73rd percentile among Mississippi districts — Weir Elementary sits well below district averages in both reading and math in most grades. The small class sizes likely cause large year-to-year swings in proficiency rates, since just a few students can shift percentages dramatically. Attendance is a clear strength, so the school’s challenges are more about academic supports than absenteeism. With no middle school in the ZIP code, building a strong foundation in elementary grades is especially critical. The data points to a need for targeted literacy intervention, particularly in fourth through sixth grade, while continuing to build on the successful math practices already in place.