George Co School District

5152 Main Street
Lucedale, MS 39452
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,351 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 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
4,105 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
22,730 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of George Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of George Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of George Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
339 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
8%
45%
# White Students
3,433 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
84%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
115
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
317
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
121
5,092

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,256 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of George Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of George Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,605
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in George Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,256
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in George Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best George Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Grades: PK-6
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Lt Taylor Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
159 Mable St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6065
Grades: 3-7
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Benndale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Agricola Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447
Grades: PK-6
| 555 students
Rank: #66.
Lc Hatcher Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
689 Church St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3110
Grades: PK-2
| 257 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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