A+
Barack Obama Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
750 N. Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39202 · (601) 960-5334 · Part of Jackson Public School District
Students
242
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Barack Obama Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Mississippi’s public schools
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 47 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 34.8%
Location
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750 N. Congress Street, Jackson
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten28
Grade 140
Grade 242
Grade 349
Grade 442
Grade 541
Enrollment over time
228’20
217’21
239’22
292’23
242’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 98%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%White <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.