Barack Obama Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Jackson Public Schools
750 N. Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39202 · (601) 960-5334
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
242Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten28
Grade 140
Grade 242
Grade 349
Grade 442
Grade 541
Students
Black · 98%236
Hispanic · 1%3
Asian · 1%2
White · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
228’20
217’21
239’22
292’23
242’24
Location
750 N. Congress Street Jackson
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.