New Hope Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Mississippi 39702 · Lowndes County School District
#96 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#21464 of 50,301 nationally
About New Hope Elementary
New Hope Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Lowndes County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,191 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 96th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,191.
There are 13 schools in Columbus; New Hope Elementary ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Hope Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Hope Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Hope Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 258 m away
New Hope High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students · 370 m away
Fairview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 7.9 km away
Sale Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 8.3 km away
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–13
865 students · 8.9 km away
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 9.8 km away
MS School for Math and Science
Columbus · Public high · Grades 11–12
240 students · 10 km away
Franklin Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 12 km away
Cook Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Bellevue Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,145 students
Itawamba Attendance Center
Fulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,129 students
South Jones Elementary School
Ellisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,129 students
West Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,114 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students
New Albany Elementary School
New Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,074 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Hope Elementary a good school?
New Hope Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #96 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Hope Elementary rank in Mississippi?
New Hope Elementary ranks #96 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #21464 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Hope Elementary?
New Hope Elementary had 1,191 students in 2025.
Is New Hope Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
New Hope Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Hope Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of New Hope Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.