Is Sand Hill Elementary School a good school?

Sand Hill Elementary School ranks 169 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sand Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Sand Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Hill Elementary School?

Students at Sand Hill Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Sand Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Sand Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Richton, Mississippi, with a student population of 302. It is part of the Greene County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sand Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Greene County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.4% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 14.5, lower than nearby Leakesville Elementary (12.9) and Mc Lain Elementary (11.5). However, Sand Hill Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, Sand Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools, typically in the 150-200 range out of around 400 schools. This is in contrast to the more racially diverse nearby schools like Buckatunna Elementary, as Sand Hill Elementary's student population is overwhelmingly White, with less than 4% non-White students in recent years. The school's ability to excel academically while serving a high-poverty student population is a notable strength.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476

(601) 881-8012

District: Greene County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,238

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (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 (93.3%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School is 14, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Greene County School District! (See more...)

Compare Sand Hill Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Hill Elementary School is $11,238. 1 elementary schools in the Greene County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Hill Elementary School 93^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Sand Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Greene County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greene County School District 32^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	63.94	136^th	394	65.5%
2009	50.75	200^th	392	49.0%
2010	53.16	196^th	403	51.4%
2011	48.38	225^th	418	46.2%
2012	35.86	285^th	414	31.2%
2013	42.89	247^th	408	39.5%
2014	59.41	162^nd	394	58.9%
2015	51.94	170^th	402	57.7%
2016	64.45	141^st	394	64.2%
2017	68.16	116^th	406	71.4%
2018	52.75	194^th	404	52.0%
2019	55.55	182^nd	397	54.2%
2021	58.83	155^th	381	59.3%
2022	50.71	183^rd	382	52.1%
2024	56.70	169^th	390	56.7%

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

Rank History for Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	65.05	84^th	244	65.6%
2009	60.47	100^th	247	59.5%
2010	69.87	66^th	255	74.1%
2011	57.25	124^th	264	53.0%
2012	42.36	162^nd	270	40.0%
2013	34.46	188^th	269	30.1%
2014	56.83	113^th	264	57.2%
2015	54.97	99^th	266	62.8%
2016	72.22	65^th	260	75.0%
2017	65.53	88^th	272	67.6%
2018	66.80	79^th	252	68.7%
2019	57.19	117^th	264	55.7%
2021	45.31	136^th	257	47.1%
2022	72.56	62^nd	257	75.9%
2024	63.19	93^rd	264	64.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2011

Building old and in need of serious repair. Classrooms too small to house students comfortably. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Great School. Small setting, caring staff Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	286	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1991	262	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1992	251	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
1993	247	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	253
1994	223	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	227
1995	235	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
1996	235	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
1997	244	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1998	255	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	260
1999	256	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
2000	285	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	291
2001	260	4	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	312
2002	340	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
2003	340	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
2004	351	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	360
2005	365	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	375
2006	388	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	398
2007	378	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	388
2008	406	11	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	419
2009	405	6	0	0	0	0	0	411
2010	395	5	0	0	0	0	0	400
2011	388	8	0	0	0	0	0	396
2012	397	5	0	0	0	0	1	403
2013	395	4	0	0	0	0	1	400
2014	370	4	0	0	0	0	0	374
2015	360	4	0	0	0	0	1	365
2016	346	3	0	0	0	0	0	349
2017	318	3	1	0	0	0	3	325
2018	325	2	1	0	0	0	1	329
2019	323	3	1	1	0	0	1	329
2020	299	3	0	0	0	0	2	304
2021	282	3	0	0	1	0	4	290
2022	273	2	0	0	1	0	5	281
2023	292	3	0	0	1	0	6	302
2024	280	6	0	3	1	0	10	300

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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	294	16.5	17.8	n/a
1991	270	15.0	18.0	n/a
1992	256	15.4	16.6	55.9
1993	253	14.0	18.1	53
1994	227	12.8	17.7	54.6
1995	239	12.9	18.5	59.4
1996	239	12.9	18.5	59.4
1997	249	14.6	17.1	61.8
1998	260	16.3	16.0	63.8
1999	264	16.9	15.6	73.1
2000	291	18.2	16.0	72.5
2001	312	19.2	16.3	70.8
2002	348	19.6	17.8	71.3
2003	348	19.6	17.8	71.3
2004	360	24.4	14.8	72.8
2005	375	25.3	14.8	73.6
2006	398	25.1	15.9	82.2
2007	388	26.4	14.7	70.1
2008	419	28.1	14.9	64.7
2009	411	28.0	14.7	69.8
2010	400	30.3	13.1	71.3
2011	396	26.3	15.0	76.8
2012	403	27.7	14.5	74.9
2013	400	27.2	14.6	73.3
2014	374	29.5	12.6	74.1
2015	365	27.0	13.5	69
2016	349	28.0	12.4	75.9
2017	325	25.2	12.8	75.7
2018	329	26.0	12.6	72.3
2019	329	24.4	13.4	70.8
2020	304	20.2	15.0	71.4
2021	290	20.5	14.1	99
2022	281	19.6	14.2	98.9
2023	302	20.7	14.5	100
2024	300	21.2	14.0	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 Sand Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	294	16.5	17.8	n/a
1991	270	15.0	18.0	n/a
1992	256	15.4	16.6	55.9
1993	253	14.0	18.1	53
1994	227	12.8	17.7	54.6
1995	239	12.9	18.5	59.4
1996	239	12.9	18.5	59.4
1997	249	14.6	17.1	61.8
1998	260	16.3	16.0	63.8
1999	264	16.9	15.6	73.1
2000	291	18.2	16.0	72.5
2001	312	19.2	16.3	70.8
2002	348	19.6	17.8	71.3
2003	348	19.6	17.8	71.3
2004	360	24.4	14.8	72.8
2005	375	25.3	14.8	73.6
2006	398	25.1	15.9	82.2
2007	388	26.4	14.7	70.1
2008	419	28.1	14.9	64.7
2009	411	28.0	14.7	69.8
2010	400	30.3	13.1	71.3
2011	396	26.3	15.0	76.8
2012	403	27.7	14.5	74.9
2013	400	27.2	14.6	73.3
2014	374	29.5	12.6	74.1
2015	365	27.0	13.5	69
2016	349	28.0	12.4	75.9
2017	325	25.2	12.8	75.7
2018	329	26.0	12.6	72.3
2019	329	24.4	13.4	70.8
2020	304	20.2	15.0	71.4
2021	290	20.5	14.1	99
2022	281	19.6	14.2	98.9
2023	302	20.7	14.5	100
2024	300	21.2	14.0	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 Sand Hill Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,749
2018	$8,607
2019	$8,745
2020	$9,307
2021	$10,473
2022	$11,238

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 382 Elementary schools	2.1%
Ranks 117^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 62^nd of 257 Middle schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	52.6	56	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)	46	40.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	46.4	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	65.8	36	29.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)	46	30.5	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	49.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	45.3	54.9	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)	56.2	48.8	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	43.8	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	50	29	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)	59.1	40	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	45.5	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	46.9	54.3	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)	38.6	49.6	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	46.5	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	31.2	20	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)	20.9	28.6	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	36.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Sand Hill Elementary School)	59.4	51.4	8%
5th Grade Science (Greene County School District)	46.2	63	16.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	58.1	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	26.5	40.5	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)	31.2	34.8	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	41	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	35.3	35.1	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)	39	40.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.2	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	41.7	48.6	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)	40.3	47.3	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	38.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	38.9	51.3	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)	31.5	55	23.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	46.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)	50	53.9	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)	39.2	29.5	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	36.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)	53	73	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)	30.8	28.8	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	44.7	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Sand Hill Elementary School)	58.9	69.2	10.3%
8th Grade Science (Greene County School District)	57.7	50.8	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	50.4	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	302	8.2%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	292	9.6%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	100%	29.2%

Schools Near Sand Hill 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
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	39455 Hwy 63 North	Richton	39476	Perry County	Greene County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 881-8012	300	21	14.0	100.0%	280 (93.3%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	56.7	169^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.7%					(n/a)	70.0	60.0	52.1	35.1	34.5	52.8	66.7	65.0	45.8	48.6	65.5	72.2	54.1	61.1	$11,238
Richton Elementary School	Public	K-6	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-6975	299	26	11.3	66.6%	207 (69.2%)	67 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	58.9	158^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.5%		62.4	138^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.4%	20	55.9	40.5	55.3	41.3			58.9	50.0	57.9	76.1			68.4		$10,568
South Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 Beaumont	Beaumont	39423	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 784-3393	217	21	10.4	85.7%	117 (53.9%)	82 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.3%)	45.4	218^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.1%		36.9	252^nd of 377 public elementary schools	33.2%	34	43.8	39.5	46.2				46.9	44.7	57.7				88.5		$13,745
Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Clara School Rd	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2065	454	35	13.0	100.0%	391 (86.1%)	39 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	66.1	132^nd of 390 public elementary schools	66.2%		75.3	77^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.6%	55	66.0	67.5	46.2	59.4	37.8	44.2	46.0	72.1	35.8	86.8	67.9	48.9	71.8	72.1	$11,235
Mc Lain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	114 Shows Street/198 Bypass	Mc Lain	39456	Greene County	Greene County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 753-2257	166	17	9.9	100.0%	109 (65.7%)	51 (30.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)															$16,794
Buckatunna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.	Buckatunna	39322	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 648-2501	407	30	13.6	100.0%	160 (39.3%)	233 (57.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	42.7	228^th of 390 public elementary schools	41.5%		69.6	111^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.6%	117	58.3	47.9	34.3	35.3	37.8	22.0	52.8	50.0	38.9	47.0	64.8	53.6	64.8	48.8	$11,562
Leakesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	175 Annex Road	Leakesville	39451	Greene County	Greene County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 394-2493	426	34	12.6	100.0%	330 (77.5%)	81 (19.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	48.4	211^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.9%		60.5	143^rd of 377 public elementary schools	62.1%	68	57.7	49.4					42.3	56.2							$10,655

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