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Spann Elementary School

1615 Brecon Dr, Jackson, MS 39211 · (601) 987-3532 · Hinds County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
Enrollment
433
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
433 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
Kindergarten
79
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
79
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
15%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Black
78%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 45%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
51.3%
MS avg 45.9% . +7.5pp since 2022
Math
32.3%
MS avg 52.8% . -0.8pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
433
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 18.1:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
15%
was 18%
% Black
78%
was 76%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Spann Elementary School

Located at 1615 Brecon Dr, in Jackson, Mississippi, Spann Elementary School is a moderately sized elementary school that educates 433 students (grades K through 5), part of Jackson Public Schools.

Jackson Public Schools comprises 35 schools with combined enrollment of 16,870 students; Spann Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Spann Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black, at 78% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% White.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Spann Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Hinds County's rate of about 88%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hinds County indicate the typical household earns roughly $49,402 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hinds County's 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students), Spann Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Midtown Public Charter School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Spann Elementary School.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Spann Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 433 (now 433).

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Spann Elementary School
District
Jackson Public Schools
Address
1615 Brecon Dr, Jackson, MS 39211
Phone
(601) 987-3532
County
Hinds County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
433
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
433 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
280219000414
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Spann Elementary School
How many students attend Spann Elementary School?
Spann Elementary School enrolls approximately 433 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Spann Elementary School serve?
Spann Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spann Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spann Elementary School is approximately 17.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Spann Elementary School?
Spann Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 15% Hispanic, 78% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Spann Elementary School in?
Spann Elementary School is part of Jackson Public Schools.
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