Bankston Elementary School

Summary:

Bankston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Greenwood, Mississippi, with a student population of 338. The school is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its low district ranking, Bankston Elementary consistently outperforms the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bankston's 3rd grade students scored 39.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 34.3% and the state's 57.7%. Similarly, Bankston's 5th grade students scored 55.3% proficient or better in Science, compared to the district's 46.8% and the state's 71.2%. However, the school's relatively low statewide ranking of 319 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools suggests that it may be facing challenges that impact its overall performance.

Bankston Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that its student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the school's low statewide ranking, despite its strong academic performance compared to other schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, such as East Elementary and Threadgill Elementary. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.5 over the past three school years, suggests that it has a positive learning environment with more individualized attention for students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1312 Grand Boulevard
Greenwood, MS 38930

(662) 455-7421

District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,037

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.7%

Hispanic:

14.7%

White:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bankston Elementary School ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bankston Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (68.7%), Hispanic (14.7%), White (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bankston Elementary School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District! (See more...)

Compare Bankston Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bankston Elementary School is $12,037, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bankston Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District 123^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bankston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2021	25.87	265^th	381	30.4%
2022	26.75	277^th	382	27.5%
2023	23.10	308^th	377	18.3%
2024	21.99	319^th	390	18.2%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bankston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	59	255	7	52	6	379
2021	34	189	9	46	5	283
2022	32	213	8	47	5	305
2023	40	222	6	62	8	338
2024	40	211	2	45	9	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bankston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	379	23.4	16.1	100
2021	283	21.5	13.1	100
2022	305	22.5	13.5	100
2023	338	25.6	13.1	100
2024	307	24.0	12.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bankston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	379	23.4	16.1	100
2021	283	21.5	13.1	100
2022	305	22.5	13.5	100
2023	338	25.6	13.1	100
2024	307	24.0	12.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bankston Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,901
2020	$12,533
2021	$12,673
2022	$12,037

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Schools Near Bankston Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bankston Elementary School	Public	K-6	1312 Grand Boulevard	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7421	307	24	12.7	100.0%	40 (13.0%)	211 (68.7%)	45 (14.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	22	319^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.2%		23.1	308^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.3%	11	39.4	28.6	44.7	20.8		39.5	40.0	21.3	20.0	55.3		$12,037
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 Cotton Street	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7425	374	28	13.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	360 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	20.5	327^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.2%		17.8	330^th of 377 public elementary schools	12.5%	3	46.9	18.0	30.8	15.0		19.1	18.0	55.0	45.0	52.5		$11,514
Threadgill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1300 Carrollton Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 644-0685	216	16	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	215 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,907
Threadgill Elementary School	Public	2-6	1001 Broad Street	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7440	322	23	13.9	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	318 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8	376^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.5	374^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.8%	2	33.4	33.4	20.0	14.1		6.9	15.8	29.3	20.7	22.5		$11,882
East Elementary School	Public	3-5	208 Meadowbrook Road	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8013	223	16	13.7	100.0%	5 (2.2%)	203 (91.0%)	13 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5.3	385^th of 390 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.9	373^rd of 377 public elementary schools	1.1%	12	24.2	22.4	16.4			10.1	25.4	3.6		45.4		$11,993
Claudine F Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3827 County Road 363	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8005	260	19	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	245 (94.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)												$10,424
Leflore County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 581-3038	303	22	13.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	266 (87.8%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	14.6	350^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.4	344^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.8%	6	36.2	13.5	17.3	10.5		17.1	35.1	26.1	36.9	65.2		$11,848
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	802 Marshall Road	North Carrollton	38917	Carroll County	Carroll County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 237-6840	402	31	12.9	100.0%	131 (32.6%)	235 (58.5%)	16 (4.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	19.6	336^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.8%		14.3	339^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.1%	3	34.0	25.0	39.6	20.4		17.0	10.0	33.3	26.5	79.2		$11,424
Rosser Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	601 Ingram Street	Moorhead	38761	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 246-5395	91	6	14.7	100.0%	1 (1.1%)	89 (97.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$13,108
Moorhead Central School	Public	K-8	506 Washington Street	Moorhead	38761	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 246-5680	220	22	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	211 (95.9%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	323^rd of 390 public elementary schools	17.2%		25.4	299^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.7%	24	29.0	63.1	29.2		26.9	12.9		29.2		60.0	55.5	$15,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Bankston Elementary School

How many students attend Bankston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Bankston Elementary School.

What district is Bankston Elementary School in?

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

What is the racial makeup of Bankston Elementary School?

Students at Bankston Elementary School are 69% African American, 15% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Bankston Elementary School a good school?

Bankston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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