Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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Kosciusko Upper Elementary ranks 171 st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kosciusko Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Kosciusko School District in Kosciusko, Mississippi, with a student population of 302 that is predominantly African American and White.

The school's academic performance has been mixed, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state average, but 5th grade Science scores above the state average. Kosciusko Upper Elementary has consistently high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student is lower than the state average, but it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Compared to nearby schools, Kosciusko Upper Elementary has a similar demographic profile and performance level to other schools in the Kosciusko School District. In contrast, the French Camp Elementary School in the Choctaw County School District has significantly higher test scores and a 5-star rating, while the Durant Elementary School in the Holmes County Consolidated School District has very low test scores and a 1-star rating.

Detail:

Public 4-5

120 4th Avenue
Kosciusko, MS 39090

(662) 289-2264

District: Kosciusko School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,616

Students who attend Kosciusko Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kosciusko Junior High School
High:	Kosciusko Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.3%

White:

35.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kosciusko Upper Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.42. (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: African American (59.3%), White (35.4%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kosciusko Upper Elementary is 12.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kosciusko School District! (See more...)

Compare Kosciusko Upper Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kosciusko Upper Elementary is $10,616, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Kosciusko School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kosciusko Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kosciusko School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kosciusko School District 54^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	86.03	33^rd	394	91.6%
2009	81.99	52^nd	392	86.7%
2010	89.50	26^th	403	93.5%
2011	91.51	20^th	418	95.2%
2012	90.81	25^th	414	94.0%
2013	84.81	47^th	408	88.5%
2014	75.46	81^st	394	79.4%
2015	74.92	83^rd	402	79.4%
2016	59.90	157^th	394	60.2%
2017	51.30	188^th	406	53.7%
2018	49.62	204^th	404	49.5%
2019	52.38	196^th	397	50.6%
2021	54.21	175^th	381	54.1%
2022	47.99	202^nd	382	47.1%
2023	51.07	178^th	377	52.8%
2024	56.42	171^st	390	56.2%

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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 Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	185	141	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1991	190	143	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1992	211	167	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	381
1993	202	191	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	394
1994	191	181	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1995	167	187	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	357
1996	167	187	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	357
1997	159	180	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1998	159	183	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	342
1999	159	178	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
2000	172	163	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	336
2001	167	166	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	336
2002	146	157	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	308
2003	146	157	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	308
2004	148	176	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	326
2005	162	154	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
2006	167	166	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	341
2007	171	158	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	335
2008	182	154	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	347
2009	179	166	0	10	1	1	0	357
2010	169	162	1	10	2	0	0	344
2011	183	174	3	11	1	0	0	372
2012	187	182	3	10	0	0	1	383
2013	178	189	2	12	0	0	1	382
2014	168	182	2	9	0	0	2	363
2015	170	186	5	9	1	0	0	371
2016	163	197	5	10	1	0	1	377
2017	150	214	9	10	0	0	1	384
2018	149	216	7	11	0	0	0	383
2019	135	239	2	10	1	0	1	388
2020	129	174	4	13	1	0	3	324
2021	117	171	4	11	1	0	9	313
2022	113	206	3	8	1	0	8	339
2023	107	179	2	8	0	0	6	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 Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	327	16.2	20.1	n/a
1991	334	16.1	20.7	n/a
1992	381	18.4	20.7	51.2
1993	394	20.3	19.4	53.3
1994	373	20.2	18.5	50.9
1995	357	19.3	18.5	49.3
1996	357	19.3	18.5	49.3
1997	339	19.2	17.7	50.4
1998	342	18.3	18.7	50.6
1999	337	19.1	17.6	60.8
2000	336	22.0	15.3	61
2001	336	22.0	15.3	59.2
2002	308	21.7	14.2	59.7
2003	308	21.7	14.2	59.7
2004	326	21.6	15.1	65
2005	319	20.7	15.4	60.8
2006	341	22.0	15.5	59.5
2007	335	20.7	16.2	61.5
2008	347	22.0	15.8	64
2009	357	21.3	16.8	65.3
2010	344	20.7	16.6	70.1
2011	372	20.5	18.1	70.7
2012	383	22.0	17.3	68.7
2013	382	22.7	16.7	70.4
2014	363	21.3	17.0	69.1
2015	371	22.0	16.8	70.1
2016	377	24.0	15.7	74
2017	384	23.2	16.5	76.3
2018	383	26.8	14.2	80.4
2019	388	25.5	15.1	78.1
2020	324	24.6	13.1	76.2
2021	313	24.5	12.7	99
2022	339	23.5	14.4	99.1
2023	302	23.5	12.8	99

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 Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	327	16.2	20.1	n/a
1991	334	16.1	20.7	n/a
1992	381	18.4	20.7	51.2
1993	394	20.3	19.4	53.3
1994	373	20.2	18.5	50.9
1995	357	19.3	18.5	49.3
1996	357	19.3	18.5	49.3
1997	339	19.2	17.7	50.4
1998	342	18.3	18.7	50.6
1999	337	19.1	17.6	60.8
2000	336	22.0	15.3	61
2001	336	22.0	15.3	59.2
2002	308	21.7	14.2	59.7
2003	308	21.7	14.2	59.7
2004	326	21.6	15.1	65
2005	319	20.7	15.4	60.8
2006	341	22.0	15.5	59.5
2007	335	20.7	16.2	61.5
2008	347	22.0	15.8	64
2009	357	21.3	16.8	65.3
2010	344	20.7	16.6	70.1
2011	372	20.5	18.1	70.7
2012	383	22.0	17.3	68.7
2013	382	22.7	16.7	70.4
2014	363	21.3	17.0	69.1
2015	371	22.0	16.8	70.1
2016	377	24.0	15.7	74
2017	384	23.2	16.5	76.3
2018	383	26.8	14.2	80.4
2019	388	25.5	15.1	78.1
2020	324	24.6	13.1	76.2
2021	313	24.5	12.7	99
2022	339	23.5	14.4	99.1
2023	302	23.5	12.8	99

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 Kosciusko Upper Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,659
2018	$7,852
2019	$7,912
2020	$9,472
2021	$10,218
2022	$10,616

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 377 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko Upper Elementary)	49.2	47	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko School District)	49.2	47	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko Upper Elementary)	65.5	55.1	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko School District)	65.5	55.1	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko Upper Elementary)	35.9	49.7	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko School District)	35.9	49.7	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko Upper Elementary)	21.8	52.9	31.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko School District)	21.8	52.9	31.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Kosciusko Upper Elementary)	57.5	50.4	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kosciusko School District)	57.5	50.4	7.1%
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	388	302	22.2%
African American	239	179	25.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	10	8	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	107	20.7%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	99%	20.9%

Schools Near Kosciusko Upper Elementary

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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
Kosciusko Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	120 4th Avenue	Kosciusko	39090	Attala County	Kosciusko School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-2264	302	24	12.8	99.0%	107 (35.4%)	179 (59.3%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	56.4	171^st of 390 public elementary schools	56.2%		51.1	178^th of 377 public elementary schools	52.8%	7		53.8	52.2			48.5	51.4		74.1	$10,616
Kosciusko Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	109 Veterans Memorial Drive	Kosciusko	39090	Attala County	Kosciusko School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-3364	433	42	10.2	99.3%	145 (33.5%)	274 (63.3%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$12,450
Kosciusko Middle	Public	2-3	233 South Wells	Kosciusko	39090	Attala County	Kosciusko School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-4653	284	23	12.3	98.9%	85 (29.9%)	182 (64.1%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)	49.7				54.9					$12,768
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
Long Creek Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	9534 Hwy 429	Sallis	39160	Attala County	Attala County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-1630	245	25	9.7	100.0%	12 (4.9%)	226 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	56.6	170^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.4%		49.8	182^nd of 377 public elementary schools	51.7%	12	48.1	52.3	71.4	34.3	44.4	47.6	60.7	60.0	71.5	$13,276
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 West Madison Street	Durant	39063	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 653-3176	245	19	12.6	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	235 (95.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	15	348^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.4	349^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.4%	1	26.8	26.1	27.2		39.0	14.3	18.2		68.2	$13,864
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
Red Water Elementary School	Public	K-8	107 Braves Boulevard	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Red Water Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-8500	140	16	8.6	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kosciusko Upper Elementary

How many students attend Kosciusko Upper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Kosciusko Upper Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kosciusko Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kosciusko Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kosciusko Junior High School
High : Kosciusko Senior High School

What district is Kosciusko Upper Elementary in?

Kosciusko School District

What is the racial makeup of Kosciusko Upper Elementary?

Students at Kosciusko Upper Elementary are 59% African American, 35% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Kosciusko Upper Elementary a good school?

Kosciusko Upper Elementary ranks 171^st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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