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Lauderdale Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,577 students in Lauderdale Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Lauderdale Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
5,951 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lauderdale Co School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,898 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
32%
45%
# White Students
3,638 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
457
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
471
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
410
827
# Ungraded Students:
136
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,042 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,447
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,042
$12,074
Best Lauderdale Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkdale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39031
(601) 693-4463
Meridian, MS 39031
(601) 693-4463
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
West Lauderdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279
Grades: PK-4
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 486-2500
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 486-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6750 Newell Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-4882
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-4882
Grades: PK-4
| 746 students
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