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Philadelphia Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

406 Stribling Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350 · (601) 656-1623 · Part of Philadelphia Public School District

Philadelphia’s School Grade A− better than 77% of Mississippi school districts

Students
430
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Philadelphia Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 30% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Philadelphia kids: Philadelphia High School

On the path

Where Philadelphia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Philadelphia Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–12Philadelphia High School327 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

406 Stribling Street, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K49
Kindergarten71
Grade 160
Grade 265
Grade 347
Grade 452
Grade 535
Grade 649
Ungraded2
Enrollment over time
470’20
448’21
456’22
431’23
430’24

Down 8.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 81%White 9%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Philadelphia Elementary School from Philadelphia families.

Other schools in Philadelphia Public School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.