The most improved public preschools in Mississippi are Bell Academy, Woodley Elementary School and Osyka Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 214
596
Avg. Improved Rank: 338
Most Improved Public Preschools in Mississippi (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bell Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +596
(from 718 to 122)
(from 718 to 122)
Grades: PK-6
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Rank: #22.
Woodley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +532
(from 748 to 216)
(from 748 to 216)
Grades: PK-5
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112
Rank: #33.
Osyka Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +514
(from 601 to 87)
(from 601 to 87)
Grades: PK-6
444 Amite Street
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
Rank: #44.
West Marion Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +486
(from 630 to 144)
(from 630 to 144)
Grades: PK-4
20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-3713
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-3713
Rank: #55.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +447
(from 465 to 18)
(from 465 to 18)
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Rank: #66.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +439
(from 790 to 351)
(from 790 to 351)
Grades: PK-5
901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311
Rank: #77.
Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +406
(from 635 to 229)
(from 635 to 229)
Grades: PK-5
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960
Rank: #88.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 539 to 136)
(from 539 to 136)
Grades: PK-6
125 Pisgah High Rd.
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Rank: #99.
Bay Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +397
(from 626 to 229)
(from 626 to 229)
Grades: PK-5
510 Hwy 18
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 601 to 216)
(from 601 to 216)
Grades: PK-4
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 535 to 156)
(from 535 to 156)
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 747 to 368)
(from 747 to 368)
Grades: PK-6
1209 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Rank: #1313.
Leake County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 808 to 457)
(from 808 to 457)
Grades: PK-6
1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2324
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2324
Rank: #1414.
Warrenton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 691 to 351)
(from 691 to 351)
Grades: PK-6
809 Belva Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-7549
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-7549
Rank: #1515.
Shirley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +331
(from 762 to 431)
(from 762 to 431)
Grades: PK-5
330 Judy Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 388 to 62)
(from 388 to 62)
Grades: PK-13
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 636 to 310)
(from 636 to 310)
Grades: PK-6
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Rank: #1818.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 525 to 200)
(from 525 to 200)
Grades: PK-8
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Rank: #1919.
John Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +319
(from 735 to 416)
(from 735 to 416)
Grades: PK-5
170 John Hopkins Rd
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Rank: #2020.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +316
(from 519 to 203)
(from 519 to 203)
Grades: PK-12
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2535
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2535
Rank: #2121.
Quitman County Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +304
(from 777 to 473)
(from 777 to 473)
Grades: PK-4
1018 10th Street, P. O. Box 17
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-7186
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-7186
Rank: #2222.
Long Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 738 to 437)
(from 738 to 437)
Grades: PK-6
9534 Hwy 429
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Rank: #2323.
Eupora Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +296
(from 472 to 176)
(from 472 to 176)
Grades: PK-5
1 Naron Street
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-6735
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-6735
Rank: #2424.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +270
(from 567 to 297)
(from 567 to 297)
Grades: PK-12
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Rank: #2525.
Utica Elementary Mid School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 722 to 460)
(from 722 to 460)
Grades: PK-8
260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Gautier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +261
(from 450 to 189)
(from 450 to 189)
Grades: PK-4
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Greenlee Attendance Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +261
(from 450 to 189)
(from 450 to 189)
Grades: PK-6
26050 Hwy 12
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Rank: #2828.
Buckatunna School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +260
(from 515 to 255)
(from 515 to 255)
Grades: PK-8
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Rank: #2929.
East Flora Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 762 to 504)
(from 762 to 504)
Grades: PK-5
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Rank: #3030.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 293 to 57)
(from 293 to 57)
Grades: PK-6
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Rank: #3131.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 236 to 1)
(from 236 to 1)
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #3232.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +232
(from 472 to 240)
(from 472 to 240)
Grades: PK-6
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Rank: #3333.
Stringer Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 437 to 206)
(from 437 to 206)
Grades: PK-12
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Rank: #3434.
Benndale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 560 to 345)
(from 560 to 345)
Grades: PK-6
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Rank: #3535.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 718 to 504)
(from 718 to 504)
Grades: PK-6
401 Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
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