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McWillie Elementary School

4851 McWillie Circle, Jackson, MS 39206 · (601) 987-3709 · Hinds County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
414 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
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
216
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
24
Student demographics
White
9423%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Black
29772%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 45%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
17743%
Female
23757%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
83.3%
MS avg 45.9% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
70.8%
MS avg 52.8% . -1.9pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
414
-18 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 20.2:1
% White
23%
was 23%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
72%
was 74%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About McWillie Elementary School

McWillie Elementary School is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Jackson, Mississippi, run under Jackson Public Schools. The school serves 414 students in grades pre-K through 5.

McWillie Elementary School is one of 35 schools operated by Jackson Public Schools, a district that works with 16,870 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, McWillie Elementary School records that Black students make up the majority at 72%; the rest looks like 23% White, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Hinds County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hinds County (around 88%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, census data for Hinds County shows median household earnings sit near $49,402, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. In all, Hinds County runs 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students), of which McWillie Elementary School is one.

Midtown Public Charter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around McWillie Elementary School.

McWillie Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. McWillie Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 432 (now 414). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

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Hinds County at a glance

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Population
218,533
Census ACS
Median income
$49,402
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
32,870 students

Quick facts

School name
McWillie Elementary School
District
Jackson Public Schools
Address
4851 McWillie Circle, Jackson, MS 39206
Phone
(601) 987-3709
County
Hinds County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
414
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
414 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
280219001242
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About McWillie Elementary School
How many students attend McWillie Elementary School?
McWillie Elementary School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades PK-05.
Is McWillie Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McWillie Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does McWillie Elementary School have?
McWillie Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at McWillie Elementary School?
Student demographics at McWillie Elementary School are roughly 23% White, 2% Hispanic, 72% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is McWillie Elementary School in?
McWillie Elementary School is part of Jackson Public Schools.
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