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Ackerman Elementary

8475 MS HWY 15, ACKERMAN, MS 39735 · (662) 285-4052 · Choctaw County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
459 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
54
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
68
Grade 6
59
Student demographics
White
31568%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
92%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Black
11826%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 45%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
194%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25956%
Female
20344%

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Test scores

MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
85.7%
MS avg 45.9% . +4.2pp since 2023
Math
83.0%
MS avg 52.8% . +6.2pp since 2023

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.

Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MS schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
85.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+40.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 44% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 41 points, placing it in Mississippi's top 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
462
-66 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.3:1
% White
68%
was 63%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
26%
was 33%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ackerman Elementary

Located at 8475 MS HWY 15, in ACKERMAN, Mississippi, Ackerman Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack primary school that works with 462 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by Choctaw County Schools.

Across the 4 schools in Choctaw County Schools (1,233 students total), Ackerman Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Ackerman Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 68%. Other groups include 26% Black, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Choctaw County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Ackerman Elementary has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Ackerman Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 44.4%; this one delivers 85.3%, a residual of +40.9 points.

In the surrounding community, Choctaw County reports that median household income runs about $50,919, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ackerman Elementary is one of 5 public schools in Choctaw County (combined enrollment of about 1,233 students).

The closest other public school is Choctaw County High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ackerman Elementary has declined 12%, going from 528 students in 2018 to 462 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 33% to 26%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Choctaw County at a glance

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Population
8,118
Census ACS
Median income
$50,919
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Ackerman Elementary
District
Choctaw County Schools
Address
8475 MS HWY 15, ACKERMAN, MS 39735
Phone
(662) 285-4052
County
Choctaw County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
462
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
459 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
280099000110
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Choctaw County Schools
Other schools in ACKERMAN
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Frequently asked questions

About Ackerman Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Ackerman Elementary?
Ackerman Elementary enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-06.
Is Ackerman Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ackerman Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Ackerman Elementary have?
Ackerman Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Ackerman Elementary?
Student demographics at Ackerman Elementary are roughly 68% White, 2% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Ackerman Elementary?
Ackerman Elementary is overseen by Choctaw County Schools in Choctaw County.
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