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:
169th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,607 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), two or more races (2%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Greene County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Hill Elementary School is $8,607. 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 93rd 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 32nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sand Hill Elementary School

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

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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 65.05 84th 244 65.6%
2009 60.47 100th 247 59.5%
2010 69.87 66th 255 74.1%
2011 57.25 124th 264 53.0%
2012 42.36 162nd 270 40.0%
2013 34.46 188th 269 30.1%
2014 56.83 113th 264 57.2%
2015 54.97 99th 266 62.8%
2016 72.22 65th 260 75.0%
2017 65.53 88th 272 67.6%
2018 66.80 79th 252 68.7%
2019 57.19 117th 264 55.7%
2021 45.31 136th 257 47.1%
2022 72.56 62nd 257 75.9%
2024 63.19 93rd 264 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sand Hill Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2011

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


by a parent
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
1990 286 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 262 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 251 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 247 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 223 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1995 235 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 235 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1997 244 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1998 255 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1999 256 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2000 285 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 260 4 0 46 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 340 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 340 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 351 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 365 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 388 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 378 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 406 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 405 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 411
2010 395 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 400
2011 388 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 396
2012 397 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 403
2013 395 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 400
2014 370 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 374
2015 360 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 365
2016 346 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 349
2017 318 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 325
2018 325 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 329
2019 323 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 329
2020 299 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 304
2021 282 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 290
2022 273 2 0 0 1 0 5 0 281
2023 292 3 0 0 1 0 6 0 302

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $439 (5.1%) $8,167 (94.9%) $8,607

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 182nd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 183rd of 382 Elementary schools
 2.1%
Ranks 117th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd 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)52.656
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)4640.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.346.4
 1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)65.836
 29.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)4630.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.449.5
 1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)45.354.9
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)56.248.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.543.8
 4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)5029
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)59.140
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.845.5
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)46.954.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)38.649.6
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4346.5
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)31.220
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)20.928.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.936.6
 2.3%
5th Grade Science (Sand Hill Elementary School)59.451.4
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Greene County School District)46.263
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.958.1
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)26.540.5
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)31.234.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.641
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)35.335.1
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)3940.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.2
 2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)41.748.6
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)40.347.3
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3938.4
 0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)38.951.3
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)31.555
 23.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.146.1
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary School)5053.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County School District)39.229.5
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.536.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sand Hill Elementary School)5373
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greene County School District)30.828.8
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.844.7
 0.1%
8th Grade Science (Sand Hill Elementary School)58.969.2
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Greene County School District)57.750.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.750.4
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329302
 8.2%
African American33
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White323292
 9.6%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%100%
 29.2%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Sand Hill Elementary School.

Students at Sand Hill Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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