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George Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,406 students in George Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in George Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
4,165 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
George Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
334 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
3,511 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
314
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
129
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,123 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,467
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,123
$12,013
Best George Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Grades: PK-6
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Lt Taylor Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
159 Mable St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6065
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6065
Grades: 3-7
| 276 students
Rank: #44.
Benndale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Rank: #55.
Agricola Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447
Grades: PK-6
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Lc Hatcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
689 Church St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3110
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3110
Grades: PK-2
| 249 students
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