Anderson Elementary School

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Anderson Elementary School ranks 65 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Anderson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Booneville, Mississippi, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 527. The school is part of the Booneville School District, which is ranked 14 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Anderson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the MAAP tests. In 2023-2024, 60.7% of 3rd graders and 62.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 57.1%, respectively. In the same year, 79% of 3rd graders and 87.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.3% and 55%. The school's diverse student population, with 21.63% African American, 0.76% Hispanic, and 1.14% Asian students, is higher than nearby schools like Tishomingo Elementary and Alcorn Central Elementary. However, Anderson Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged community, with 99.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the challenges faced by its community, Anderson Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating sustained academic excellence. The school's consistent outperformance of nearby schools in academic metrics suggests that it may have effective strategies or practices in place that contribute to its success, which could be valuable for other schools in the region to learn from. While the overall racial makeup of the Booneville School District is predominantly white, Anderson Elementary's diversity is a strength that the community could build upon to further promote inclusion and understanding.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829

(662) 728-5465

District: Booneville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,004

Students who attend Anderson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R.H. Long Booneville Middle School
High:	Booneville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

African American:

21.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anderson Elementary School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.42. (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 Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), African American (21.8%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Anderson Elementary School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Elementary School is $9,004.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Booneville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Booneville School District 14^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	89.11	24^th	394	93.9%
2009	89.70	23^rd	392	94.1%
2010	83.80	47^th	403	88.3%
2011	79.92	65^th	418	84.4%
2012	88.65	37^th	414	91.1%
2013	91.64	17^th	408	95.8%
2014	73.37	91^st	394	76.9%
2015	82.48	58^th	402	85.6%
2016	85.27	39^th	394	90.1%
2017	77.33	74^th	406	81.8%
2018	77.80	71^st	404	82.4%
2019	74.83	89^th	397	77.6%
2021	79.97	74^th	381	80.6%
2022	80.52	65^th	382	83.0%
2023	77.45	67^th	377	82.2%
2024	79.42	65^th	390	83.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Excellent school!! The staff and teachers genuinely care about these kids and their education. They all go above and beyond to make sure each child is not left behind in any subject matter that is covered. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Anderson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	364	94	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1991	289	73	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
1992	293	64	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1993	295	62	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1994	314	64	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	379
1995	417	90	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	508
1996	417	90	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	508
1997	437	89	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	527
1998	471	98	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	572
1999	464	105	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	571
2000	447	137	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	587
2001	418	150	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	571
2002	439	133	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	578
2003	439	133	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	578
2004	433	139	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	577
2005	435	120	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	565
2006	458	103	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	577
2007	426	95	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	536
2008	383	99	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	499
2009	369	93	9	14	2	0	0	487
2010	344	96	9	8	2	0	1	460
2011	353	100	2	11	2	0	3	471
2012	353	107	3	9	1	0	20	493
2013	365	121	3	9	0	0	23	521
2014	372	124	4	8	0	0	27	535
2015	394	132	3	11	0	0	34	574
2016	362	138	5	9	1	0	47	562
2017	347	132	3	9	0	0	41	532
2018	332	135	4	8	0	0	36	515
2019	349	137	5	5	0	0	45	541
2020	358	124	7	4	0	0	48	541
2021	353	123	7	5	0	1	39	528
2022	360	112	9	3	0	1	37	522
2023	351	114	6	4	0	0	52	527
2024	356	119	3	7	0	0	60	545

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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	460	20.8	22.1	n/a
1991	362	17.8	20.3	n/a
1992	358	17.8	20.1	28.8
1993	358	16.8	21.3	31.8
1994	379	19.0	19.9	30.1
1995	508	26.1	19.5	30.9
1996	508	26.1	19.5	30.9
1997	527	28.1	18.8	30.9
1998	572	29.8	19.2	32
1999	571	31.7	18.0	38.5
2000	587	34.8	16.9	39.9
2001	571	35.3	16.2	37.3
2002	578	33.1	17.5	41.2
2003	578	33.1	17.5	41.2
2004	577	32.9	17.5	47.1
2005	565	33.4	16.9	50.4
2006	577	34.7	16.6	50.1
2007	536	33.9	15.8	54.5
2008	499	33.7	14.8	54.1
2009	487	35.0	13.9	55
2010	460	32.0	14.3	54.3
2011	471	31.6	14.8	57.7
2012	493	35.9	13.7	60.6
2013	521	32.0	16.2	58.7
2014	535	31.4	17.0	60.7
2015	574	31.0	18.5	64.5
2016	562	34.0	16.5	63.2
2017	532	30.2	17.6	63.7
2018	515	27.1	18.9	55.7
2019	541	29.8	18.1	71.3
2020	541	32.9	16.4	66.7
2021	528	32.5	16.2	99.4
2022	522	34.1	15.2	99.4
2023	527	36.2	14.5	99.4
2024	545	37.3	14.5	68.1

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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	460	20.8	22.1	n/a
1991	362	17.8	20.3	n/a
1992	358	17.8	20.1	28.8
1993	358	16.8	21.3	31.8
1994	379	19.0	19.9	30.1
1995	508	26.1	19.5	30.9
1996	508	26.1	19.5	30.9
1997	527	28.1	18.8	30.9
1998	572	29.8	19.2	32
1999	571	31.7	18.0	38.5
2000	587	34.8	16.9	39.9
2001	571	35.3	16.2	37.3
2002	578	33.1	17.5	41.2
2003	578	33.1	17.5	41.2
2004	577	32.9	17.5	47.1
2005	565	33.4	16.9	50.4
2006	577	34.7	16.6	50.1
2007	536	33.9	15.8	54.5
2008	499	33.7	14.8	54.1
2009	487	35.0	13.9	55
2010	460	32.0	14.3	54.3
2011	471	31.6	14.8	57.7
2012	493	35.9	13.7	60.6
2013	521	32.0	16.2	58.7
2014	535	31.4	17.0	60.7
2015	574	31.0	18.5	64.5
2016	562	34.0	16.5	63.2
2017	532	30.2	17.6	63.7
2018	515	27.1	18.9	55.7
2019	541	29.8	18.1	71.3
2020	541	32.9	16.4	66.7
2021	528	32.5	16.2	99.4
2022	522	34.1	15.2	99.4
2023	527	36.2	14.5	99.4
2024	545	37.3	14.5	68.1

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 Anderson Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,082
2018	$6,930
2019	$6,937
2020	$7,460
2021	$8,311
2022	$9,004

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 377 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	54.8	48.8	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Booneville School District)	54.8	48.8	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	54.9	81.6	26.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Booneville School District)	54.9	81.6	26.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	59.4	62	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Booneville School District)	59.4	62	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	65.7	78.1	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Booneville School District)	65.7	78.1	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	527	2.6%
African American	137	114	16.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	351	0.6%
Two or More Races	45	52	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	99.4%	28.1%

Schools Near Anderson 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	111 Anderson Street	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5465	545	37	14.5	68.1%	356 (65.3%)	119 (21.8%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.0%)	79.4	65^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.3%		77.5	67^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.2%	2	60.7	62.9					79.0	87.6							$9,004
Hills Chapel School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Cr 2371	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5181	412	36	11.3	72.3%	392 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	70.7	109^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.1%		70.8	101^st of 377 public elementary schools	73.2%	8	60.6	56.1	65.9	42.9	51.2	63.7	60.6	44.0	70.7	67.3	65.1	86.4	90.2	84.0	$10,385
Baldwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	515 Bender Circle	Baldwyn	38824	Lee County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-1010	299	25	12.1	73.2%	153 (51.2%)	123 (41.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	32.1	272^nd of 390 public elementary schools	30.3%		43	217^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.4%	55	30.5	50.9					13.6	63.6							$12,289
Biggersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	571 A Highway 45 South	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-6593	338	24	14.0	77.5%	273 (80.8%)	43 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	59.8	153^rd of 390 public elementary schools	60.8%		61.6	142^nd of 377 public elementary schools	62.3%	11	42.0	47.5	59.1	41.5			48.0	50.0	61.4	71.8			90.9		$10,130
Marietta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	42 Cr 4070	Marietta	38856	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-4770	284	24	12.0	59.9%	281 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	89.9	23^rd of 390 public elementary schools	94.1%		75.9	75^th of 377 public elementary schools	80.1%	52	83.3	69.2	74.1	54.2	46.5	48.1	70.9	80.8	92.6	75.0	48.9	48.1	88.9	62.5	$10,490
Kossuth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Cr 604	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-2761	559	45	12.4	56.9%	534 (95.5%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	71.7	103^rd of 390 public elementary schools	73.6%		80	59^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.4%	44	61.9	54.3					69.5	76.6							$9,824
Alcorn Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Cr 254	Glen	38846	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-6899	499	42	11.9	76.8%	453 (90.8%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	61.8	148^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.1%		63	134^th of 377 public elementary schools	64.5%	14	56.8	70.4					40.5	71.6							$9,815
Burnsville Elementary	Public	K-8	23 Washington St.	Burnsville	38833	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 427-9226	447	36	12.4	75.6%	432 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	32.9	266^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.8%		40.7	228^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.5%	38	57.4	25.0	51.2	49.0	37.8	32.0	35.2	34.3	22.0	32.6	51.1	30.2	39.0	34.0	$10,829
Corinth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1910 Droke Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Corinth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-5245	1,096	82	13.3	70.3%	476 (43.4%)	345 (31.5%)	162 (14.8%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.4%)	41.2	239^th of 390 public elementary schools	38.7%		50	181^st of 377 public elementary schools	52.0%	58	55.4	49.7					38.6	45.9							$9,914
Tishomingo Elementary	Public	K-8	34 A Monroe St	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 438-6800	269	27	9.9	68.8%	239 (88.8%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	59.9	152^nd of 390 public elementary schools	61.0%		54.2	165^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.2%	13	54.9	73.9	61.6	31.2	42.3	43.7	61.3	47.8	57.7	43.8	69.2	37.6	80.8	53.2	$14,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Elementary School

Is Anderson Elementary School a good school?

Anderson Elementary School ranks 65^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Anderson Elementary School in?

Booneville School District

What schools do graduates of Anderson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Anderson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R.H. Long Booneville Middle School
High : Booneville High School

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Anderson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Anderson Elementary School?

Students at Anderson Elementary School are 65% White, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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