The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in English language arts. The lowest is 73% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Enterprise Elementary
Enterprise Elementary sits in a small rural town in Clarke County, Mississippi, where the Chunky River and Okatibbee Creek meet to form the Chickasawhay River. The town itself has been losing population gradually over recent census cycles, with some vacant housing and no major new development projects on the horizon. Housing here is quite affordable compared with state and national benchmarks, with typical home values well below the Mississippi average. Interstate 59 passes a short distance west of town, and U.S. Route 11 runs along the western edge. Publicly reported sources describe a quiet community with basic municipal services rather than commercial density. No major employers were identified in available sources, and the town has no public parks, library, or transit system documented. The school district office and Town Hall both sit on River Road, reflecting how civic and educational life share the same corridor in a town of this size.
Enterprise Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade and is part of Enterprise School District. The enrollment is modest for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with small representation from Black students and students of two or more races. Just under half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on special education enrollment and English learners was not available, so those populations could not be characterized here.
On Mississippi's MAAP assessment, the most recent results are strong. Fourth grade mathematics stands out as a particular strength, with the large majority of tested students scoring proficient or above. Fourth grade English language arts is solid as well, with most students reaching proficiency. Third grade ELA results are similarly strong. Third grade math is the relative soft spot, with a lower share of students proficient, though the tested group is small and a parent may want to look into this further with the school. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is unclear whether these results represent a stable pattern or a single-year snapshot. Participation rates were also missing from the data.
Because the school serves only pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, there is no graduation rate, no college or career readiness data, and no advanced coursework to report. Those measures simply do not apply to an elementary school serving this age range. No civil rights data on discipline, course access, or staffing was provided, and no program offerings were listed. Information on Title I status, magnet status, and school type was not available. The district brief turned up no parent-relevant changes meeting the threshold for lasting impact, only routine financial audit material, so there is nothing new to flag on that front.
For families considering this area, the picture is one of a small-town elementary school with recent academic results that are generally strong, especially in the upper elementary grades, set in a community where housing costs are low and the pace of life is quiet. The town's population has been declining, and no major development or employer growth was identified, which may matter to families thinking about long-term roots in the area. Jones College serves as the regional community college for Clarke County. A family weighing Enterprise Elementary would want to ask the school about third grade math outcomes, what support structures exist for the transition into tested grades, and how the district communicates about progress given that trend data was not available in these sources.
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