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Woodley Elementary School

2006 O FERRELL ST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401

Top 10% School in MISSISSIPPI

Ranked 51 of 153 in MISSISSIPPI

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About Woodley Elementary School

Woodley Elementary School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is a public K–5 school that is often listed as one of the best elementary schools in Hattiesburg. Woodley's math skills are thought to be about 48% and reading skills are thought to be about 46% among Mississippi elementary schools. Families looking at or narrowing down the best elementary schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, like that they focus on basic literacy, small group instruction, and caring staff. Parents sometimes compare this public school to the best private elementary schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi when they think about how much help their kids get in class and how big the school is.

Woodley Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2006 O FERRELL ST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401

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Phone

(601) 583-8112

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 52% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
461
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 51 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Woodley 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
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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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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 11.28%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 21.26%
Black 62.26%
Two+ Races 5.21%
Native Am. 0%
White
11.28%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
21.26%
Black
62.26%
Two+ Races
5.21%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 461
52.06%
240 Female
47.94%
221 Male

Student Population

461 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

461 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In the past few years, the school has added more time for reading interventions, updated its leveled book collections, and given younger kids more hands-on activities in math. Family math nights and literacy events got parents and caregivers to practice reading and games at home.

FAQ

Q1. Does Woodley have a media center?

Ans. Yes, students visit the library for lessons and checkout.

Q2. Are meals provided at school?

Ans. Breakfast and lunch are available through the district nutrition program.

Q3. How does the school promote attendance?

Ans. Staff communicate with families and use incentives for good attendance.

Q4. Can parents volunteer in classrooms?

Ans. Yes, with prior approval and according to district procedures.

Q5. Does Woodley hold family events?

Ans. Yes, open houses and curriculum nights invite families to participate.

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

PS

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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