Weddington Elementary School

Summary:

Weddington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Greenville, Mississippi, with a student population of 244. The school is part of the Greenville Public Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student body at Weddington is predominantly African American, with over 97% of students identifying as such in recent school years.

Weddington Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Greenville Public Schools district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of 3rd graders at Weddington were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past decade, dropping from a 4-star rating and 41st out of 394 Mississippi elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a 0-star rating and 377th out of 390 elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Weddington Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Weddington Elementary to other schools in the Greenville Public Schools district, the academic performance at Weddington is significantly lower. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts at Akin Elementary (44.2%) and Trigg Elementary (37.8%) was more than double the rate at Weddington (19.6%). The low student-teacher ratio at Weddington Elementary suggests that the school may have adequate resources and staffing to support student learning, but the persistent academic challenges faced by the school indicate that there may be other factors, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership, that are contributing to the poor performance.

Detail:

Public 1-5

668 Sampson Road
Greenville, MS 38701

(662) 334-7101

District: Greenville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,939

Students who attend Weddington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coleman Middle School
High:	Greenville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.0%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weddington Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.94. (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 (98%), White (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weddington Elementary School is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Weddington Elementary School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weddington Elementary School is $11,939. 4 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greenville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville Public Schools 124^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weddington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	51.69	197^th	394	50.0%
2009	61.08	156^th	392	60.2%
2010	21.51	342^nd	403	15.1%
2011	48.86	221^st	418	47.1%
2012	66.29	136^th	414	67.1%
2013	90.33	22^nd	408	94.6%
2014	82.98	41^st	394	89.6%
2015	60.70	143^rd	402	64.4%
2016	61.15	152^nd	394	61.4%
2017	59.67	157^th	406	61.3%
2018	34.58	271^st	404	32.9%
2019	32.06	279^th	397	29.7%
2021	20.63	294^th	381	22.8%
2022	20.90	305^th	382	20.2%
2023	27.37	291^st	377	22.8%
2024	7.94	377^th	390	3.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Weddington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	10	561	0	0	n/a	n/a	571
1991	11	528	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
1992	7	520	0	0	n/a	n/a	527
1993	37	466	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1994	43	452	0	1	n/a	n/a	496
1995	6	412	0	0	n/a	n/a	418
1996	6	412	0	0	n/a	n/a	418
1997	8	411	0	0	n/a	n/a	419
1998	6	440	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
1999	10	418	0	0	n/a	n/a	428
2000	6	427	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
2001	5	410	0	0	n/a	n/a	415
2002	5	486	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
2003	5	486	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
2004	5	470	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
2005	2	504	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
2006	2	539	0	0	n/a	n/a	541
2007	1	471	0	0	n/a	n/a	472
2008	4	521	0	0	n/a	n/a	525
2009	2	542	0	0	0	0	544
2010	5	436	0	1	0	1	443
2011	14	460	0	1	0	0	475
2012	18	448	0	3	0	1	470
2013	16	457	0	2	0	0	475
2014	13	492	0	2	0	0	507
2015	9	490	0	0	0	0	499
2016	8	501	1	0	0	1	511
2017	9	398	0	0	0	0	407
2018	9	375	0	0	0	1	385
2019	15	337	3	0	0	0	355
2020	9	305	0	0	0	0	314
2021	5	260	0	0	0	0	265
2022	6	245	0	0	0	0	251
2023	5	239	0	0	0	0	244

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 Weddington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	571	26.8	21.3	n/a
1991	539	25.2	21.3	n/a
1992	527	26.0	20.2	77.8
1993	503	22.7	22.2	79.9
1994	496	22.7	21.9	85.1
1995	418	21.8	19.2	77.8
1996	418	21.8	19.2	77.8
1997	419	21.4	19.6	81.6
1998	446	23.0	19.4	81.8
1999	428	22.4	19.1	85
2000	433	23.3	18.6	87.1
2001	415	23.4	17.7	88
2002	491	4.4	111.6	89.6
2003	491	4.4	111.6	89.6
2004	475	27.8	17.1	99.4
2005	506	27.0	18.7	97.4
2006	541	24.9	21.7	93.7
2007	472	27.1	17.4	98.9
2008	525	28.4	18.5	96.4
2009	544	28.1	19.4	96.3
2010	443	21.9	20.1	95.7
2011	475	28.9	16.4	97.7
2012	470	24.2	19.3	98.9
2013	475	26.3	18.0	97.9
2014	507	26.9	18.8	98
2015	499	29.0	17.2	100
2016	511	27.0	18.9	100
2017	407	21.4	18.9	100
2018	385	18.4	20.8	100
2019	355	19.0	18.6	100
2020	314	16.3	19.1	100
2021	265	19.6	13.4	100
2022	251	18.6	13.4	100
2023	244	18.1	13.4	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 Weddington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	571	26.8	21.3	n/a
1991	539	25.2	21.3	n/a
1992	527	26.0	20.2	77.8
1993	503	22.7	22.2	79.9
1994	496	22.7	21.9	85.1
1995	418	21.8	19.2	77.8
1996	418	21.8	19.2	77.8
1997	419	21.4	19.6	81.6
1998	446	23.0	19.4	81.8
1999	428	22.4	19.1	85
2000	433	23.3	18.6	87.1
2001	415	23.4	17.7	88
2002	491	4.4	111.6	89.6
2003	491	4.4	111.6	89.6
2004	475	27.8	17.1	99.4
2005	506	27.0	18.7	97.4
2006	541	24.9	21.7	93.7
2007	472	27.1	17.4	98.9
2008	525	28.4	18.5	96.4
2009	544	28.1	19.4	96.3
2010	443	21.9	20.1	95.7
2011	475	28.9	16.4	97.7
2012	470	24.2	19.3	98.9
2013	475	26.3	18.0	97.9
2014	507	26.9	18.8	98
2015	499	29.0	17.2	100
2016	511	27.0	18.9	100
2017	407	21.4	18.9	100
2018	385	18.4	20.8	100
2019	355	19.0	18.6	100
2020	314	16.3	19.1	100
2021	265	19.6	13.4	100
2022	251	18.6	13.4	100
2023	244	18.1	13.4	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 Weddington Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,908
2018	$6,950
2019	$8,295
2020	$10,421
2021	$10,713
2022	$11,939

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weddington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 291^st of 377 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weddington Elementary School)	44.8	38.9	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)	29.7	40.8	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weddington Elementary School)	47.3	29.6	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)	34.4	38.6	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weddington Elementary School)	31	26.2	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)	22.4	36.2	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weddington Elementary School)	36.6	21.4	15.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)	32.4	38.5	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weddington Elementary School)	25.4	24.5	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)	18.6	41.2	22.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weddington Elementary School)	32.3	51.1	18.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)	20.4	31.2	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Weddington Elementary School)	25	62.2	37.2%
5th Grade Science (Greenville Public Schools)	35.8	50	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	244	31.3%
African American	337	239	29.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Weddington 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
Weddington Elementary School	Public	1-5	668 Sampson Road	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7101	244	18	13.4	100.0%	5 (2.0%)	239 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	377^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.3%		27.4	291^st of 377 public elementary schools	22.8%	86	19.6	27.9	33.3		23.5	4.7	20.0		42.9	$11,939
Armstrong Elementary School	Public	1-5	528 RedBud Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7121	167	13	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	164 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	9.5	371^st of 390 public elementary schools	4.9%		29.1	284^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.7%	87	22.6	29.4	17.9		22.6	29.4	32.1		39.3	$13,932
Stern Elementary School	Public	1-5	522 McAllister Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7131	176	16	11.1	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	173 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	375^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.8%		25.5	298^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.0%	77	24.3	32.3	16.0		32.4	8.8	24.0		28.0	$15,287
Webb Preparatory School	Public	K	600 S. Harvey Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7146	254	31	8.1	100.0%	5 (2.0%)	241 (94.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$12,483
Trigg Elementary School	Public	1-5	3004 Lincoln Drive	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7177	251	19	13.2	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	248 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20	332^nd of 390 public elementary schools	14.9%		45.7	203^rd of 377 public elementary schools	46.2%	129	37.8	37.8	24.3		51.4	33.3	16.2		51.3	$12,454
Boyd Elementary School	Public	1-5	1021 South Colorado	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7166	311	20	15.3	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	304 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21	324^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.9%		30.8	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%	51	53.0	36.8	26.6		53.0	28.1	26.6		31.3	$10,707
O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1209 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38704	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 332-4830	476	43	10.9	100.0%	39 (8.2%)	416 (87.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	43.7	223^rd of 390 public elementary schools	42.8%		51.3	176^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.3%	47	54.0	52.0	53.9	41.8	54.0	33.3	41.3	35.9	62.9	$12,213
Akin Elementary School	Public	1-5	361 Bowman Blvd.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7161	352	20	17.3	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	330 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	22.2	318^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.5%		24	305^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.1%	13	44.2	33.4	24.5		25.0	35.2	32.7		67.4	$10,153
Edna M Scott Elementary School	Public	1-5	404 E Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5013	257	22	11.8	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	227 (88.3%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	32.2	269^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.0%		15.2	336^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.9%	67	48.9	29.4	48.0		41.8	31.3	32.0		70.0	$14,940
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-4528	411	39	10.4	100.0%	255 (62.0%)	127 (30.9%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.5	308^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.0%		30.7	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%	31	53.6	57.4	29.5	26.5	41.0	29.8	26.7	26.4	47.9	$14,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Weddington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Weddington Elementary School?

Students at Weddington Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% White.

What district is Weddington Elementary School in?

Greenville Public Schools

Is Weddington Elementary School a good school?

Weddington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Weddington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Coleman Middle School
High : Greenville High School

How many students attend Weddington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Weddington Elementary School.

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