R.H. Bearden Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6 D-School Grade
Part of West Tallahatchie School
6442 Friendship Road West, Sumner, MS 38957 · (662) 375-8304
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
251Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 139
Grade 231
Grade 343
Grade 437
Grade 535
Grade 624
Students
Black · 95%238
Two or more races · 3%8
White · 1%3
Hispanic · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
323’20
280’21
253’22
244’23
251’24
Location
6442 Friendship Road West Sumner
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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.