R.H. Bearden Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumner, Mississippi 38957 · West Tallahatchie School District
#407 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#49647 of 50,301 nationally
About R.H. Bearden Elementary
R.H. Bearden Elementary is a public elementary located in Sumner, in the West Tallahatchie School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 407th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (14th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 251.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
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 R.H. Bearden Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near R.H. Bearden Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is R.H. Bearden Elementary a good school?
R.H. Bearden Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 9.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #407 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 R.H. Bearden Elementary rank in Mississippi?
R.H. Bearden Elementary ranks #407 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #49647 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend R.H. Bearden Elementary?
R.H. Bearden Elementary had 251 students in 2025.
Is R.H. Bearden Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
R.H. Bearden Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R.H. Bearden Elementary?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of R.H. Bearden Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.