George Co School Dist School District

5152 Main Street
Lucedale, MS 39452
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

George Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,083 students in George Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in George Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
4,083 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

George Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#30 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of George Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of George Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
322 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
8%
47%
# White Students
3,443 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
84%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
307
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
128
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,306 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of George Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of George Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,657
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in George Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,306
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in George Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best George Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George County High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9284 Hwy 63s
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3116
Grades: 9-12
| 1,078 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Grades: PK-6
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
George County Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 Church Street
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3106
Grades: 7-8
| 634 students
Rank: #55.
Agricola Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Lt Taylor Intermediate School
Math: 39% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
159 Mable St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6065
Grades: 3-7
| 278 students
Rank: #77.
Benndale Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Rank: #88.
Lc Hatcher Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
689 Church St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3110
Grades: PK-2
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
George County Alternative
Alternative School
9284 Old Hwy 63 South
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6993
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to George Co School Dist School District?
George Co School Dist School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,083 students.
What is the rank of George Co School Dist School District?
George Co School Dist School District is ranked #27 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in George Co School Dist School District?
84% of George Co School Dist School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of George Co School Dist School District?
George Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is George Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,306 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,083 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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