West Lowndes Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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West Lowndes Elementary School

1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road
Columbus, MS 39701

Bottom 50%

Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Lowndes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in MS
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Lowndes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

West Lowndes Elementary School's student population of 253 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Lowndes Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	32
1	38
2	39
3	38
4	23
5	33
6	24
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School
2023	234
2022	217
2021	232
2020	278
2019	278
2018	291
2017	291
2016	315
2015	301
2014	265
2013	242
2012	204
2011	207
2010	212
2009	220
2008	239
2007	244
2006	308
2005	291
2004	316
2003	346
2002	330
2001	377
2000	378
1999	384
1998	383
1997	395
1996	392
1995	393
1994	410
1993	418

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School
2023	27
2022	23
2021	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2014	21
2013	19
2012	18
2011	24
2010	21
2009	21
2008	21
2007	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	21
2003	21
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	22
1998	23
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	23
1993	22

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

West Lowndes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Lowndes Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#437 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School
2023	#437
2022	#464
2021	#442
2019	#411
2018	#416
2017	#439
2016	#373
2015	#371
2014	#234
2013	#291
2012	#269

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45-49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2023	47%	52%	65%
2022	37%	47%	60%
2021	27%	37%	44%
2019	47%	46%	57%
2018	47%	43%	52%
2017	37%	37%	47%
2016	37%	31%	40%
2015	27%	27%	35%
2014	72%	64%	78%
2013	67%	68%	76%
2012	72%	64%	68%

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35-39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2022	37%	42%	50%
2021	27%	35%	44%
2019	32%	41%	51%
2018	27%	39%	52%
2017	22%	35%	43%
2016	22%	33%	41%
2015	27%	33%	47%
2014	62%	56%	67%
2013	67%	59%	68%
2012	57%	56%	65%
2011	57%	53%	60%

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40-59%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2022	49%	55%	62%
2021	34%	49%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2023	9:1	13:1	13:1
2022	9:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	16:1	14:1
2017	11:1	16:1	14:1
2016	12:1	16:1	14:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	14:1
2012	12:1	16:1	14:1
2011	9:1	16:1	14:1
2010	10:1	16:1	15:1
2009	10:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	11:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	19:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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Black

95%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2023	95%	47%	38%
2022	96%	47%	37%
2021	96%	48%	37%
2020	99%	48%	37%
2019	99%	48%	37%
2018	98%	49%	36%
2017	98%	49%	36%
2016	98%	49%	37%
2015	97%	49%	34%
2014	95%	49%	34%
2013	98%	49%	36%
2012	95%	50%	35%
2011	97%	50%	36%
2010	98%	50%	35%
2009	97%	50%	38%
2008	96%	51%	39%
2007	99%	51%	39%
2006	99%	51%	39%
2005	99%	51%	40%
2004	98%	51%	40%
2003	99%	51%	39%
2002	99%	51%	39%
2001	98%	51%	40%
2000	98%	50%	41%
1999	98%	51%	42%
1998	99%	51%	41%
1997	97%	51%	41%
1996	97%	51%	41%
1995	98%	51%	40%
1994	98%	51%	39%
1993	98%	52%	40%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2023	3%	42%	58%
2022	4%	43%	59%
2021	4%	43%	59%
2020	1%	44%	59%
2019	1%	44%	59%
2018	2%	43%	61%
2017	2%	43%	61%
2016	2%	45%	61%
2015	3%	46%	57%
2014	4%	45%	62%
2013	2%	46%	62%
2012	5%	46%	62%
2011	3%	45%	55%
2010	2%	46%	54%
2009	3%	46%	60%
2008	4%	46%	60%
2007	1%	46%	60%
2006	1%	46%	60%
2005	1%	47%	60%
2004	2%	46%	60%
2003	1%	46%	60%
2002	1%	46%	61%
2001	2%	46%	60%
2000	2%	47%	59%
1999	2%	47%	58%
1998	1%	48%	59%
1997	3%	48%	59%
1996	3%	48%	59%
1995	2%	48%	60%
1994	2%	48%	59%
1993	2%	48%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2023	0.10	0.60	0.53
2022	0.08	0.60	0.52
2021	0.08	0.59	0.52
2020	0.02	0.58	0.52
2019	0.02	0.58	0.52
2018	0.04	0.58	0.50
2017	0.04	0.58	0.50
2016	0.04	0.56	0.50
2015	0.06	0.55	0.50
2014	0.10	0.56	0.50
2013	0.06	0.55	0.50
2012	0.10	0.55	0.50
2011	0.06	0.55	0.57
2010	0.04	0.55	0.59
2009	0.06	0.54	0.50
2008	0.08	0.53	0.49
2007	0.02	0.53	0.50
2006	0.02	0.53	0.49
2005	0.02	0.52	0.49
2004	0.04	0.53	0.49
2003	0.02	0.53	0.49
2002	0.02	0.53	0.48
2001	0.04	0.53	0.49
2000	0.04	0.53	0.49
1999	0.04	0.52	0.49
1998	0.02	0.51	0.49
1997	0.06	0.51	0.49
1996	0.06	0.51	0.49
1995	0.04	0.51	0.49
1994	0.04	0.51	0.50
1993	0.04	0.51	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2023	100%	74%	60%
2022	99%	100%	100%
2021	99%	100%	100%
2020	86%	68%	47%
2019	86%	68%	47%
2018	98%	70%	51%
2017	98%	70%	51%
2016	99%	70%	51%
2015	99%	67%	46%
2014	72%	65%	45%
2013	65%	64%	45%
2012	71%	63%	44%
2011	78%	63%	44%
2010	81%	62%	44%
2009	99%	59%	45%
2008	99%	58%	45%
2007	99%	59%	45%
2006	78%	63%	41%
2005	91%	56%	41%
2004	79%	56%	39%
2003	40%	57%	41%
2002	43%	57%	43%
2001	41%	55%	41%
2000	41%	55%	41%
1999	40%	55%	40%
1998	42%	56%	42%
1997	39%	56%	39%
1996	40%	55%	40%
1995	39%	55%	39%
1994	38%	55%	38%
1993	40%	55%	40%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	West Lowndes Elementary School	Mississippi	Lowndes Co School District
2020	8%	6%	10%
2019	8%	6%	10%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	5%	8%	8%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	3%	8%	9%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	10%	9%	10%
2000	9%	9%	9%
1999	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lowndes Co School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Lowndes Elementary School's ranking?

West Lowndes Elementary School is ranked #437 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend West Lowndes Elementary School?

253 students attend West Lowndes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of West Lowndes Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Lowndes Elementary School?

West Lowndes Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Lowndes Elementary School offer ?

West Lowndes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Lowndes Elementary School part of?

West Lowndes Elementary School is part of Lowndes Co School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education