Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280249000483
New Hebron School
120 Golden Bear Lane, New Hebron, MS 39140 · (601) 694-2151 · Lawrence County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Mississippi public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Mississippi public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
251 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
MS avg 45.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
34.9%
MS avg 52.8% . -9.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 34.9% |
| 2023-24 | 33.5% | 44.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like New Hebron School
New Hebron School's state test result (45.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hebron School this school | 259 | 96.9% | 45.1% |
| Carver Elementary BASSFIELD | 252 | 98.8% | 65.4% |
| EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Columbia | 298 | 99.0% | 46.3% |
| Coffeeville Elementary School Coffeeville | 257 | 100.0% | 53.1% |
| East Flora Elementary FLORA | 249 | 89.6% | 55.7% |
| Leake County Elementary School WALNUT GROVE | 317 | 100.0% | 47.9% |
Matched among Mississippi elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Hebron School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #303 of 428 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #336 of 439 ▼ 64 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #310 of 439 ▲ 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #358 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #7 of 408 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #163 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.9% | #200 of 444 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.4% | #82 of 296 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
259
-51 (-16%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 259 | 24.3 | 10.7:1 | 97% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 25.3 | 10.2:1 | 93% (241) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 24.5 | 10.3:1 | 99% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 99% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 22.8 | 14.8:1 | 86% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 83% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 31 | 11.1:1 | 77% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 60% (255) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | 27 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Hebron School.
About New Hebron School
New Hebron School is a public small elementary school in New Hebron, Mississippi. It serves 259 students in kindergarten through 8. The average among elementary schools in Mississippi is roughly 446 students; this school is 42% smaller than that.
The 5 schools of Lawrence County School District, including New Hebron School, enroll 1,674 students.
Roughly 61% of students at New Hebron School are Black. Enrollment also includes 34% White and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Lawrence County, the Black share is about 32%. New Hebron School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at New Hebron School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.7:1. That is lower than the 15.9:1 average for elementary schools in Mississippi. The lunch program counts 97% of students at New Hebron School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 78% for public schools in Lawrence County.
The allk12 Grade for New Hebron School is C. Compared with Mississippi public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, New Hebron School falls in the middle 80% of Mississippi schools: 45.1% actual against 45.7% predicted.
County data help place the school in context: in Lawrence County, the median household income is $43,531, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Lawrence County is home to 6 public schools and about 1,674 public school students.
The shortest distance from New Hebron School to another public school is about 11.3 miles, to Jeff Davis County Middle School. On state test proficiency, New Hebron School ranks 4th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies New Hebron School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at New Hebron School declined 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 310 to 259 students. The ratio was 12.9:1 in 2020-21 and 10.7:1 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at New Hebron School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,786
Census ACS
Median income
$43,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,674 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lawrence County School District
- Lawrence County High SchoolHigh · 529 students
- Monticello ElementaryElementary · 397 students
- Topeka - Tilton SchoolElementary · 298 students
- Rod Paige Middle SchoolMiddle · 191 students
- LAWRENCE CO TECH & CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- Jeff Davis County Middle School11.3 mi · 262
- Simpson Central School11.7 mi · 388
- J. E. Johnson Elementary School12.9 mi · 335
- Rod Paige Middle School14.3 mi · 191
- Lawrence County High School14.9 mi · 529
- Monticello Elementary15.3 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About New Hebron SchoolHow many students attend New Hebron School?
New Hebron School enrolls approximately 259 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does New Hebron School serve?
New Hebron School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at New Hebron School?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at New Hebron School.
How diverse is New Hebron School?
New Hebron School reports a student body of 34% White, 1% Hispanic, 61% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is New Hebron School public or private?
New Hebron School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lawrence County School District.
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