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O'Bannon Elementary School

P.O. BOX 5816, GREENVILLE, MS, 38704

About O'Bannon Elementary School

O'Bannon Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Greenville, Mississippi. It is often ranked as one of the best elementary schools in the state. According to reports from Mississippi elementary schools, about 52% of students are good at math, and about 48% are good at reading. This shows that students are getting better at the basics. Families looking at or comparing the best elementary schools in Greenville, Mississippi, like the structured lessons, literacy blocks, and helpful staff at the schools. Even though it isn't private, parents sometimes compare it to the best private elementary schools in Greenville, Mississippi, when they look at things like academic support, the school's atmosphere, and how easy it is to get to from home.

O'Bannon Elementary School Contact Information

Address

P.O. BOX 5816, GREENVILLE, MS, 38704

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Phone

(662) 332-4830

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 44% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
522
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 91 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at O'Bannon Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 4.79%
Asian 0.19%
Hispanic 1.53%
Black 91.57%
Two+ Races 1.92%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.79%
Asian
0.19%
Hispanic
1.53%
Black
91.57%
Two+ Races
1.92%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 522
50.96%
266 Female
49.04%
256 Male

Student Population

522 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

4900 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

O'Bannon Elementary School participated in district-wide efforts to raise reading and math achievement. Teachers adopted updated phonics materials, used small-group interventions more frequently, and integrated digital practice tools aligned to state standards. The school hosted family learning nights to demonstrate at-home strategies and encouraged students to join reading and math challenges.

FAQ

Q1. What does O'Bannon Elementary do to help kids learn to read and write early?

Ans. The school builds basic skills through guided reading, phonics-based interventions, and weekly comprehension checks.

Q2. What kinds of activities can you do to make your life better?

Ans. Students can take part in seasonal academic challenges, art projects, and enrichment sessions that are appropriate for their grade level.

Q3. How do new families learn what the school expects of them?

Ans. Families can get used to things better with orientation events, classroom tours, and welcome packets.

Q4. What does the school do to help with behavior?

Ans. Behavior expectations are set by positive reinforcement, structured routines, SEL lessons, and regular communication.

Q5. How often do students get updates on their progress?

Ans. Weekly graded work, reports from the classroom, and meetings keep families up to date.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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