Weir Elementary School

Q: Is Weir Elementary School a good school?

Weir Elementary School ranks 124 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Weir Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Weir, Mississippi, with a student population of 130 that is predominantly African American. The school is part of the Choctaw County School District, which is ranked 30 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

One of the key strengths of Weir Elementary is its very low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, significantly lower than nearby schools like French Camp Elementary (10.5) and Ackerman Elementary (11.9). However, the school faces challenges, including a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, which is higher than the nearby schools. While Weir Elementary's test score performance has been improving in recent years, it still lags behind the higher-performing nearby schools.

Weir Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 124 out of 390 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 344 out of 406 in 2016-2017, suggesting the school has struggled to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state. The racial makeup of Weir Elementary has also become increasingly African American, in contrast to the nearby French Camp Elementary, which has a majority white student population. With the right strategies and support, Weir Elementary can work to close the achievement gap and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

351 Marion Kelly Drive
Weir, MS 39772

(662) 547-7079

District: Choctaw County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,636

Students who attend Weir Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Choctaw County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.7%

White:

28.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weir Elementary School ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Choctaw County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.49. (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: African American (67.7%), White (28.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weir Elementary School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Choctaw County School District! (See more...)

Compare Weir Elementary School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weir Elementary School is $20,636, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Choctaw County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Choctaw County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Choctaw County School District 30^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weir Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	47.22	224^th	394	43.1%
2012	47.29	220^th	414	46.9%
2013	47.31	230^th	408	43.6%
2014	34.08	284^th	394	27.9%
2015	32.31	273^rd	402	32.1%
2016	21.17	327^th	394	17.0%
2017	19.60	344^th	406	15.3%
2018	32.24	281^st	404	30.4%
2019	39.17	243^rd	397	38.8%
2021	45.27	210^th	381	44.9%
2022	49.76	190^th	382	50.3%
2023	44.47	206^th	377	45.4%
2024	67.49	124^th	390	68.2%

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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 Weir Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	241	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	575
1991	263	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	628
1992	248	358	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	606
1993	232	387	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	619
1994	231	371	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	602
1995	237	352	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589
1996	237	352	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589
1997	214	370	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	584
1998	216	399	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	615
1999	219	397	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
2000	232	360	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
2001	224	357	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	585
2002	196	333	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	539
2003	196	333	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	539
2004	187	310	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	499
2005	192	303	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	499
2006	188	303	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	493
2007	172	294	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	467
2008	136	277	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	416
2009	49	134	0	0	0	0	0	183
2010	63	125	0	0	1	0	0	189
2011	57	110	0	0	1	0	0	168
2012	129	220	0	4	1	0	0	354
2013	126	207	0	5	0	0	1	339
2014	61	112	0	5	0	0	3	181
2015	49	102	0	7	0	0	1	159
2016	52	115	0	4	0	0	0	171
2017	49	115	0	3	1	0	2	170
2018	48	107	0	2	0	0	2	159
2019	56	130	0	1	0	0	4	191
2020	50	118	0	1	0	0	3	172
2021	35	99	0	1	0	0	2	137
2022	36	94	0	0	0	0	4	134
2023	37	88	0	1	0	0	4	130

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 Weir Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	575	32.7	17.5	n/a
1991	628	31.3	20.0	n/a
1992	606	33.0	18.3	56.4
1993	619	33.9	18.3	57.2
1994	602	32.5	18.5	56.8
1995	589	34.8	16.9	58.4
1996	589	34.8	16.9	58.4
1997	584	33.0	17.7	59.6
1998	615	33.3	18.5	60.2
1999	616	34.8	17.7	69.3
2000	592	35.7	16.6	68.4
2001	585	36.4	16.1	67
2002	539	37.6	14.3	67.5
2003	539	37.6	14.3	67.5
2004	499	41.4	12.1	84.6
2005	499	37.3	13.4	84
2006	493	36.4	13.5	84.8
2007	467	35.7	13.1	85.7
2008	416	36.5	11.4	88
2009	183	19.1	9.6	86.3
2010	189	18.0	10.5	88.9
2011	168	17.2	9.7	86.3
2012	354	29.8	11.8	85
2013	339	29.7	11.4	82
2014	181	14.7	12.2	91.2
2015	159	15.0	10.6	90.6
2016	171	15.0	11.4	91.2
2017	170	17.6	9.6	93.5
2018	159	15.4	10.2	91.2
2019	191	17.4	10.9	98.4
2020	172	15.6	11.0	100
2021	137	14.7	9.2	100
2022	134	14.7	9.1	100
2023	130	14.2	9.1	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 Weir Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	575	32.7	17.5	n/a
1991	628	31.3	20.0	n/a
1992	606	33.0	18.3	56.4
1993	619	33.9	18.3	57.2
1994	602	32.5	18.5	56.8
1995	589	34.8	16.9	58.4
1996	589	34.8	16.9	58.4
1997	584	33.0	17.7	59.6
1998	615	33.3	18.5	60.2
1999	616	34.8	17.7	69.3
2000	592	35.7	16.6	68.4
2001	585	36.4	16.1	67
2002	539	37.6	14.3	67.5
2003	539	37.6	14.3	67.5
2004	499	41.4	12.1	84.6
2005	499	37.3	13.4	84
2006	493	36.4	13.5	84.8
2007	467	35.7	13.1	85.7
2008	416	36.5	11.4	88
2009	183	19.1	9.6	86.3
2010	189	18.0	10.5	88.9
2011	168	17.2	9.7	86.3
2012	354	29.8	11.8	85
2013	339	29.7	11.4	82
2014	181	14.7	12.2	91.2
2015	159	15.0	10.6	90.6
2016	171	15.0	11.4	91.2
2017	170	17.6	9.6	93.5
2018	159	15.4	10.2	91.2
2019	191	17.4	10.9	98.4
2020	172	15.6	11.0	100
2021	137	14.7	9.2	100
2022	134	14.7	9.1	100
2023	130	14.2	9.1	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 Weir Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$15,607
2018	$12,063
2019	$12,916
2020	$16,427
2021	$19,230
2022	$20,636

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weir Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 377 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weir Elementary School)	54.5	46.2	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Choctaw County School District)	60.3	67.7	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weir Elementary School)	54.5	75	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County School District)	51	54.4	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weir Elementary School)	51.8	50	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Choctaw County School District)	72.5	81.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weir Elementary School)	44.4	50	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County School District)	65.4	80.2	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weir Elementary School)	31.3	42.2	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Choctaw County School District)	68.6	70.8	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weir Elementary School)	21.9	29.4	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County School District)	52	72.4	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Weir Elementary School)	43.8	64.7	20.9%
5th Grade Science (Choctaw County School District)	66.1	77	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weir Elementary School)	5	25	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Choctaw County School District)	61.6	64	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Weir Elementary School)	20	37.5	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County School District)	65.6	68.3	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	130	31.9%
African American	130	88	32.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	37	33.9%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.4%	100%	1.6%

Schools Near Weir 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Weir Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 Marion Kelly Drive	Weir	39772	Choctaw County	Choctaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 547-7079	130	14	9.1	100.0%	37 (28.5%)	88 (67.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	67.5	124^th of 390 public elementary schools	68.2%		44.5	206^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.4%	82	71.4	57.1	50.0	41.2	50.0	50.0	58.3	76.4	91.6	$20,636
French Camp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Church Street	French Camp	39745	Choctaw County	Choctaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 547-7102	112	11	10.5	97.3%	87 (77.7%)	22 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	88.4	29^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.6%		82	52^nd of 377 public elementary schools	86.2%	23		80.0	63.2	50.0		89.4	75.0	66.6	89.5	$16,338
Ackerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8475 Ms Hwy 15	Ackerman	39735	Choctaw County	Choctaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 285-4052	487	41	11.9	99.4%	342 (70.2%)	126 (25.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	90.5	20^th of 390 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.4	27^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.8%	7	78.2	92.5	90.2	61.7	54.5	73.2	90.2	88.3	94.2	$12,741
Greenlee Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	26050 Hwy 12	Mc Cool	39108	Attala County	Attala County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 674-5263	291	26	11.2	100.0%	220 (75.6%)	65 (22.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	86.7	36^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.8%		78.7	64^th of 377 public elementary schools	83.0%	28	81.6	71.9	76.6	46.1	81.6	68.8	59.6	80.8	93.6	$13,128
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Sturgis Maben Road	Sturgis	39769	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 465-7956	183	15	11.8	98.4%	93 (50.8%)	89 (48.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	242^nd of 390 public elementary schools	37.9%		44.3	208^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.8%	34	42.3	45.0	36.7		46.2	60.0	50.0		66.7	$13,625
Fair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	177 N Columbus Avenue	Louisville	39339	Winston County	Louisville Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 773-5946	370	33	11.2	100.0%	37 (10.0%)	314 (84.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$11,495
Louisville Elementary School	Public	3-5	172 N Columbus Avenue	Louisville	39339	Winston County	Louisville Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 773-3258	279	31	9.0	100.0%	30 (10.8%)	239 (85.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	43.5	224^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.6%		40.9	226^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.1%	2	51.5	47.6	30.9		51.5	40.7	51.1		76.2	$13,934
Eupora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Naron Street	Eupora	39744	Webster County	Webster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 258-6735	408	35	11.6	100.0%	269 (65.9%)	105 (25.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	84.7	46^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.2%		72	94^th of 377 public elementary schools	75.1%	48	67.3	75.0	68.4		63.6	83.4	68.4		88.3	$10,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Weir Elementary School

Is Weir Elementary School a good school?

Weir Elementary School ranks 124^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Weir Elementary School attend?

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

High : Choctaw County High School

What is the racial makeup of Weir Elementary School?

Students at Weir Elementary School are 68% African American, 28% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Weir Elementary School in?

Choctaw County School District

How many students attend Weir Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Weir Elementary School.

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