Longleaf Elementary

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Longleaf Elementary ranks 83 rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Longleaf Elementary is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 712 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Longleaf Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with impressive proficiency rates on state assessments that significantly outpace the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.9% for the Lamar County School District and 57.7% for the state. The school also boasts an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying, indicating that Longleaf is serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.

Longleaf Elementary's diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White, African American, and other racial groups, is notable compared to nearby schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District and Forrest County School District, which tend to have a higher concentration of either White or African American students. This diversity, combined with the school's exceptional academic performance, suggests that Longleaf has implemented effective strategies to support the learning and growth of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 264-3858

District: Lamar County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,769

Students who attend Longleaf Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
High:	Oak Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

White:

36.8%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longleaf Elementary ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.68. (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 (48.1%), White (36.8%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longleaf Elementary is 11.5, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Compare Longleaf Elementary employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longleaf Elementary is $10,769, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lamar County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County School District 23^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Longleaf Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2015	89.34	29^th	402	92.8%
2016	83.07	48^th	394	87.8%
2017	81.23	55^th	406	86.5%
2018	83.74	47^th	404	88.4%
2019	78.98	68^th	397	82.9%
2021	90.44	27^th	381	92.9%
2022	81.57	59^th	382	84.6%
2023	82.99	49^th	377	87.0%
2024	75.68	83^rd	390	78.7%

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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 Longleaf Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	353	276	41	18	0	0	35	723
2015	374	285	33	21	0	0	32	745
2016	375	291	34	22	1	1	24	748
2017	338	295	34	20	2	0	17	706
2018	352	312	29	32	0	0	21	746
2019	327	335	30	33	0	0	27	752
2020	291	342	27	31	0	0	29	720
2021	269	306	29	33	0	1	41	679
2022	286	317	25	23	0	0	44	695
2023	284	319	33	21	0	1	54	712
2024	276	361	30	19	1	1	63	751

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 Longleaf Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	723	41.3	17.4	49.9
2015	745	42.0	17.7	53
2016	748	46.0	16.2	54.1
2017	706	46.0	15.3	52.5
2018	746	49.3	15.1	54.4
2019	752	49.9	15.0	54.1
2020	720	52.6	13.6	54.7
2021	679	51.8	13.0	99.6
2022	695	52.4	13.2	99.6
2023	712	61.9	11.4	99.6
2024	751	65.0	11.5	55.9

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 Longleaf Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	723	41.3	17.4	49.9
2015	745	42.0	17.7	53
2016	748	46.0	16.2	54.1
2017	706	46.0	15.3	52.5
2018	746	49.3	15.1	54.4
2019	752	49.9	15.0	54.1
2020	720	52.6	13.6	54.7
2021	679	51.8	13.0	99.6
2022	695	52.4	13.2	99.6
2023	712	61.9	11.4	99.6
2024	751	65.0	11.5	55.9

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 Longleaf Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,119
2018	$8,097
2019	$8,856
2020	$9,910
2021	$10,252
2022	$10,769

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longleaf Elementary

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 68^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 377 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longleaf Elementary)	59.2	66.3	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	62.5	63.2	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longleaf Elementary)	70.8	71.3	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	68.6	69.5	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longleaf Elementary)	65.8	59.5	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	60	58.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longleaf Elementary)	65.8	57.3	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	58.6	57.3	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longleaf Elementary)	59.7	75.6	15.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	53.5	61.4	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longleaf Elementary)	61.4	73.2	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	52	46.5	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Longleaf Elementary)	47.5	79.7	32.2%
5th Grade Science (Lamar County School District)	63.5	71.2	7.7%
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	752	712	5.3%
African American	335	319	4.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	30	33	10%
Hispanic	33	21	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	327	284	13.1%
Two or More Races	27	54	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	99.6%	45.5%

Schools Near Longleaf 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
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	751	65	11.5	55.9%	276 (36.8%)	361 (48.1%)	19 (2.5%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.4%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6		70.2	58.1	53.6		82.8	$10,769
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	215	25	8.6	83.7%	40 (18.6%)	138 (64.2%)	11 (5.1%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0	67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0	76.0	$12,825
Thames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	537	44	12.1	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	461 (85.8%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.2	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	31	51.8	56.5	65.2		54.2	49.3	46.3		81.2	$12,795
Grace Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	345	25	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.3%)	306 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	59.2	46.0	60.5		69.4	60.0	65.1		81.4	$11,615
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	747	68	11.0	55.6%	308 (41.2%)	335 (44.8%)	24 (3.2%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.6%)	75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.5	103^rd of 377 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	71.8	69.1	56.0		64.6	61.8	72.0		73.8	$10,577
Woodley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	461	32	14.6	100.0%	52 (11.3%)	287 (62.3%)	98 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	66.6	59.5	59.7		71.8	63.8	59.7		85.1	$11,236
Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	289	26	10.9	100.0%	8 (2.8%)	200 (69.2%)	67 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%		51.6	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	54.6	40.0	46.9		50.0	40.0	71.9		78.1	$12,343
Rowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	388	29	13.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	367 (94.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	47.6	69.4	66.7		81.0	69.3	66.7		89.4	$12,738
North Forrest Attendance Center	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	214	21	10.0	92.1%	45 (21.0%)	145 (67.8%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%		70.3	105^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.1%	16	52.1	48.2	67.7	56.0	54.5	58.6	54.9	64.0	83.8	$16,196
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Old Highway 24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-6724	1,179	95	12.3	61.0%	469 (39.8%)	485 (41.1%)	122 (10.3%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (7.2%)	70.6	110^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	69.9	70.8	63.6		58.1	57.1	51.6		74.8	$10,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Longleaf Elementary

How many students attend Longleaf Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Longleaf Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Longleaf Elementary attend?

Students who attend Longleaf Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
High : Oak Grove High School

Is Longleaf Elementary a good school?

Longleaf Elementary ranks 83^rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Longleaf Elementary?

Students at Longleaf Elementary are 48% African American, 37% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Longleaf Elementary in?

Lamar County School District

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