O'Bannon Elementary School

Q: Is O'Bannon Elementary School a good school?

O'Bannon Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

O'Bannon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 476 students in grades PK-6 in Greenville, Mississippi, which is part of the Western Line School District. Despite the district's 1-star rating, O'Bannon Elementary generally outperforms its peers, with higher test scores and a lower student-teacher ratio.

O'Bannon Elementary's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are stronger than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 54% of 3rd graders at O'Bannon were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.8% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 13.2 over the past three years, which is lower than many nearby schools like Weddington Elementary and Stern Elementary. However, 100% of O'Bannon's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the challenges, O'Bannon Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggesting a relatively stable educational experience. The school also spends more per student ($9,341 in 2018-2019) than nearby schools like Riverside Elementary ($8,555) and some Greenville Public Schools (ranging from $6,950 to $9,047). This additional funding may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance compared to its neighbors in the Western Line School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1209 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704

(662) 332-4830

District: Western Line School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,213

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

White:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details O'Bannon Elementary School ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.75. (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 (91.6%), White (4.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Bannon Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare O'Bannon Elementary School employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at O'Bannon Elementary School is $12,213.

Schooldigger Rankings:

O'Bannon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Western Line School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Line School District 105^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	12.93	368^th	394	6.6%
2009	9.28	381^st	392	2.8%
2010	16.27	369^th	403	8.4%
2011	15.78	395^th	418	5.5%
2012	21.19	366^th	414	11.6%
2013	20.69	359^th	408	12.0%
2014	50.32	201^st	394	49.0%
2015	41.53	223^rd	402	44.5%
2016	25.84	300^th	394	23.9%
2017	65.63	127^th	406	68.7%
2018	58.19	164^th	404	59.4%
2019	58.76	165^th	397	58.4%
2021	39.65	224^th	381	41.2%
2022	49.40	192^nd	382	49.7%
2023	51.28	176^th	377	53.3%
2024	43.75	223^rd	390	42.8%

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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 O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	442	751	0	4	n/a	n/a	1197
1991	432	793	0	0	n/a	n/a	1225
1992	354	798	2	2	n/a	n/a	1156
1993	326	814	2	2	n/a	n/a	1144
1994	289	884	2	2	n/a	n/a	1177
1995	254	877	2	2	n/a	n/a	1135
1996	254	877	2	2	n/a	n/a	1135
1997	218	907	0	4	n/a	n/a	1129
1998	203	918	0	5	n/a	n/a	1126
1999	113	462	1	4	n/a	n/a	580
2000	101	455	0	2	n/a	n/a	558
2001	102	439	1	2	n/a	n/a	544
2002	68	412	1	3	n/a	n/a	484
2003	68	412	1	3	n/a	n/a	484
2004	58	391	0	4	n/a	n/a	453
2005	50	383	0	2	n/a	n/a	435
2006	51	375	0	7	n/a	n/a	433
2007	57	386	0	6	n/a	n/a	449
2008	42	388	0	2	n/a	n/a	432
2009	36	379	0	4	0	0	419
2010	46	445	0	6	0	0	497
2011	45	509	0	8	0	0	562
2012	50	499	0	9	0	0	558
2013	47	521	0	13	0	0	581
2014	36	470	0	16	0	2	524
2015	48	410	0	16	0	0	474
2016	49	468	0	19	0	0	536
2017	41	501	0	17	0	0	559
2018	45	474	0	19	0	0	538
2019	30	491	1	15	0	6	543
2020	40	471	1	16	0	5	533
2021	43	412	1	11	0	5	472
2022	46	428	0	10	0	11	495
2023	39	416	0	8	0	13	476
2024	25	478	1	8	0	10	522

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 O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1197	68.7	17.4	n/a
1991	1225	65.3	18.7	n/a
1992	1156	63.7	18.1	64.5
1993	1144	64.7	17.7	67
1994	1177	62.3	18.9	66.1
1995	1135	63.7	17.8	68.5
1996	1135	63.7	17.8	68.5
1997	1129	63.4	17.8	70.1
1998	1126	62.5	18.0	70
1999	580	34.0	17.1	79.7
2000	558	34.6	16.1	79.7
2001	544	34.2	15.9	80.3
2002	484	31.3	15.5	82
2003	484	31.3	15.5	82
2004	453	30.0	15.1	99.3
2005	435	29.3	14.8	98.4
2006	433	25.8	16.8	99.3
2007	449	24.5	18.3	96.4
2008	432	27.6	15.7	98.8
2009	419	26.0	16.1	99.3
2010	497	28.7	17.2	99.4
2011	562	29.9	18.7	97.7
2012	558	32.1	17.3	96.8
2013	581	32.7	17.7	97.4
2014	524	30.0	17.4	98.1
2015	474	32.0	14.8	93.2
2016	536	35.0	15.3	99.4
2017	559	37.4	14.9	99.5
2018	538	33.0	16.2	100
2019	543	36.7	14.7	100
2020	533	38.0	14.0	100
2021	472	37.9	12.4	100
2022	495	37.2	13.2	100
2023	476	43.3	10.9	100
2024	522	43.4	12.0	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 O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1197	68.7	17.4	n/a
1991	1225	65.3	18.7	n/a
1992	1156	63.7	18.1	64.5
1993	1144	64.7	17.7	67
1994	1177	62.3	18.9	66.1
1995	1135	63.7	17.8	68.5
1996	1135	63.7	17.8	68.5
1997	1129	63.4	17.8	70.1
1998	1126	62.5	18.0	70
1999	580	34.0	17.1	79.7
2000	558	34.6	16.1	79.7
2001	544	34.2	15.9	80.3
2002	484	31.3	15.5	82
2003	484	31.3	15.5	82
2004	453	30.0	15.1	99.3
2005	435	29.3	14.8	98.4
2006	433	25.8	16.8	99.3
2007	449	24.5	18.3	96.4
2008	432	27.6	15.7	98.8
2009	419	26.0	16.1	99.3
2010	497	28.7	17.2	99.4
2011	562	29.9	18.7	97.7
2012	558	32.1	17.3	96.8
2013	581	32.7	17.7	97.4
2014	524	30.0	17.4	98.1
2015	474	32.0	14.8	93.2
2016	536	35.0	15.3	99.4
2017	559	37.4	14.9	99.5
2018	538	33.0	16.2	100
2019	543	36.7	14.7	100
2020	533	38.0	14.0	100
2021	472	37.9	12.4	100
2022	495	37.2	13.2	100
2023	476	43.3	10.9	100
2024	522	43.4	12.0	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 O'Bannon Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,270
2018	$9,341
2019	$10,058
2020	$10,855
2021	$10,597
2022	$12,213

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Bannon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 176^th of 377 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (O'Bannon Elementary School)	61.5	65	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	59	63.7	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (O'Bannon Elementary School)	75	81.6	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	53.5	63.7	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (O'Bannon Elementary School)	47.8	72.4	24.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	55.4	53.3	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (O'Bannon Elementary School)	69.6	39.7	29.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	60.8	32.5	28.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (O'Bannon Elementary School)	48.3	42.4	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	40.6	43	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (O'Bannon Elementary School)	51.6	21.9	29.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	45.8	21.1	24.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (O'Bannon Elementary School)	43.3	49.3	6%
5th Grade Science (Western Line School District)	56.4	51.6	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (O'Bannon Elementary School)	20.7	31.7	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	33.7	31.6	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (O'Bannon Elementary School)	34	55.2	21.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	38.5	42.8	4.3%
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	543	476	12.3%
African American	491	416	15.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	8	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	39	30%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near O'Bannon 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
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	522	43	12.0	100.0%	25 (4.8%)	478 (91.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	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
Boyd Elementary School	Public	1-5	1021 South Colorado	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7166	312	18	16.9	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	305 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	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
Trigg Elementary School	Public	1-5	3004 Lincoln Drive	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7177	234	17	14.1	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	227 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	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
Akin Elementary School	Public	1-5	361 Bowman Blvd.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7161	313	20	15.4	100.0%	11 (3.5%)	289 (92.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	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
Stern Elementary School	Public	1-5	522 McAllister Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7131	186	14	13.1	100.0%	3 (1.6%)	182 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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
Armstrong Elementary School	Public	1-5	528 RedBud Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7121	121	13	9.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	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
Webb Preparatory School	Public	K	600 S. Harvey Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7146	258	31	8.3	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	246 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$12,483
Weddington Elementary School	Public	1-5	668 Sampson Road	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7101	219	15	14.2	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	218 (99.5%)	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
Mc Bride Pre-K Academy	Public	PK	438 N. Poplar Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 334-7136	131	12	10.4	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	128 (97.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										$15,399
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	236	19	12.2	100.0%	7 (3.0%)	209 (88.6%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about O'Bannon Elementary School

Is O'Bannon Elementary School a good school?

O'Bannon Elementary School ranks 223^rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is O'Bannon Elementary School in?

Western Line School District

What is the racial makeup of O'Bannon Elementary School?

Students at O'Bannon Elementary School are 92% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend O'Bannon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended O'Bannon Elementary School.

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