Timberlawn Elementary School

Set in Jackson, Mississippi, Timberlawn Elementary School is a small elementary-level community, operated by Jackson Public Schools. It hosts 295 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 34% smaller than typical.

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

In terms of who attends, Timberlawn Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (96%). The remainder looks like 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 72% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Timberlawn Elementary School shows 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Hinds County runs at roughly 88%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hinds County) reports that median household earnings sit near $49,402, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Timberlawn Elementary School is one of 84 public schools in Hinds County (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students).

The closest other public school is Forest Hill High School, roughly 1.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Timberlawn Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 37% since 2018, when it stood at 467 (now 295). Class-load math has fell: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

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