The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Science. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Threadgill Elementary School
Threadgill Elementary School sits on Broad Street in Greenwood, a small city at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta and the seat of Leflore County. The school serves grades two through six and is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, a district formed from the merger of two predecessor systems and still undergoing reorganization. Publicly reported changes include the closure of Leflore County Elementary in Itta Bena and Claudine F. Brown Elementary, along with the merger of Amanda Elzy Junior High into Greenwood Middle. The district's school count has declined as these consolidations take hold, reshaping where students across the area attend school.
Greenwood itself is a Delta river town with a working economy. Agriculture and agribusiness remain the backbone, with catfish processing, cotton marketing, kitchen appliance manufacturing, and tool production among the named employers. The broader economy also includes healthcare, aviation, tourism, and education. The historic downtown has seen sustained renovation activity, adding shops, dining, a boutique hotel, galleries, and museums to a streetscape of preserved late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century commercial architecture. The city sits along the Yazoo River, with the old cotton factor buildings on Front Street, known as Cotton Row, still visible. Grand Boulevard, lined with oak trees, has been recognized as one of America's most beautiful streets. Mississippi Blues Trail markers and Mississippi Freedom Trail sites are placed around town, and Amtrak connects Greenwood to New Orleans and Chicago. US highways 82 and 49 pass through the city.
The school's enrollment is modest for its grade band. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is nearly entirely Black. IEP and English learner data were not available, so those populations could not be characterized. No information was provided on staffing ratios, attendance patterns, disciplinary practices, or specific program offerings, which leaves a gap in understanding the school's day-to-day environment.
On the most recent state assessments, the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, Threadgill's results show proficiency levels that are low across tested grades and subjects. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above sits in the low teens for most grades, with third grade notably lower. ELA results are somewhat stronger but still modest, peaking in fifth grade before dropping in sixth. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed the highest proficiency rate among all subjects, though it remained well below what state benchmarks would call strong. Participation rates were not reported for any assessment. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is unclear whether these results represent a decline, a plateau, or improvement over time. A parent considering Threadgill may want to look into what instructional supports and interventions the school has in place for students performing below proficiency, particularly in math.
Because Threadgill does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. No comparison data placing the school against nearby schools was provided, so it is difficult to say how Threadgill stacks up against its immediate neighbors. Civil rights data and course access information were also absent.
The housing market around Threadgill is distinctly affordable. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit well below both the state and national medians, and the price-to-income ratio is close to the national reference point. Rental data was not available. For families already in Greenwood or considering a move, housing costs are low relative to income. Whether that affordability comes with proximity to the school, neighborhood quality, or other factors is something a family would need to assess on the ground.
Threadgill is a small, community-anchored elementary school serving a high-poverty student population in a town with deep Delta roots and an active downtown. Its assessment results indicate real academic challenges, and the available data does not include the program, staffing, or trend information that would help a parent understand what the school is doing about them. Families would benefit from direct conversation with school leadership about current supports and improvement efforts.
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