For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,156 students in West Point, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in West Point, MS are Church Hill Elementary School, Fifth Street School and South Side Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Point, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in West Point have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in West Point, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2050 W Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5900
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5900
Gr: 1-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Gr: 5-7 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
237 Louis Odneal Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-6216
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-6216
Gr: 3-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Learning Center
Alternative School
8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
Gr: 1-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in West Point, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in West Point, MS include Church Hill Elementary School, Fifth Street School and South Side Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in West Point?
4 public elementary schools are located in West Point.
What is the racial composition of students in West Point?
West Point public elementary schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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