New Hope Elementary School
Columbus, MS 39702
	        Phone: (662) 244-4760
	        	        District: Lowndes Co School Dist	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 & ungraded • 1072 students
Columbus's New Hope Elementary School serves grades K-5 & ungraded in the Lowndes Co School Dist district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Mississippi to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
New Hope Elementary School is a public school in the Lowndes Co School Dist district located in Columbus, MS. As of 2012, the students are 62.4% White, non-Hispanic; 35.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.7% Hispanic; 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Multiracial. 58.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 62.4% | 62% | 46% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 35.4% | 35% | 50% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1% | 1% | 
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1% | 3% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | — | — | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — | 
| Multiracial | 0.1% | 1% | 1% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 58.6% | 52% | 71% | 
| English learners | — | — | 1% | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Columbus AFB | 14.8 mi. | 
