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Biggersville Elementary

571 A Highway 45 South, CORINTH, MS 38834 · (662) 286-6593 · Alcorn County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
275 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 80%
Community
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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
20
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
38
Grade 6
50
Student demographics
White
27477%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Black
5616%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 45%
Two+
226%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
18953%
Female
16547%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
46.9%
MS avg 45.9% . -0.9pp since 2022
Math
52.0%
MS avg 52.8% . -4.3pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
354
+100 (+39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.6:1
% White
77%
was 76%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
16%
was 14%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Biggersville Elementary

Biggersville Elementary is one of the low-enrollment elementary-level communitys in CORINTH, Mississippi, overseen by Alcorn School District, with 354 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 446 students each, so Biggersville Elementary sits 21% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Alcorn School District, which oversees 8 schools and 3,226 students, Biggersville Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Biggersville Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 16% Black, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Alcorn County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Alcorn County) shows that median household income runs about $51,260, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Alcorn County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,626 students), Biggersville Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Biggersville High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Biggersville Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 39%: 254 students in 2018 compared to 354 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Alcorn County at a glance

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Population
34,289
Census ACS
Median income
$51,260
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,626 students

Quick facts

School name
Biggersville Elementary
District
Alcorn School District
Address
571 A Highway 45 South, CORINTH, MS 38834
Phone
(662) 286-6593
County
Alcorn County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
354
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
275 (78%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
280039000017
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in CORINTH
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Frequently asked questions

About Biggersville Elementary
How many students attend Biggersville Elementary?
Biggersville Elementary enrolls approximately 354 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Biggersville Elementary serve?
Biggersville Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Biggersville Elementary have?
Biggersville Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Biggersville Elementary?
Student demographics at Biggersville Elementary are roughly 77% White, 1% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Biggersville Elementary?
Biggersville Elementary is overseen by Alcorn School District in Alcorn County.
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