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Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,315 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
15 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
6,251 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
1,748 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
28%
45%
# White Students
4,048 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
65%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
493
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
488
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
451
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
471
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
496
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
461
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
66
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,615 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,488
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,615
$11,965
Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mooreville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
967 C.r. 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Saltillo Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
424 South 3rd Street
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-2211
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-2211
Grades: 3-5
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Guntown Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1539 Main St.
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8801
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8801
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #55.
Shannon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
Grades: 3-5
| 183 students
Rank: #66.
Shannon Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #77.
Plantersville Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Grades: 5-8
| 250 students
Rank: #88.
Verona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-7266
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-7266
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center
Alternative School
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1806 Hwy 45 N, P.o. Box 1525
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-3724
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-3724
Grades: K-2
| 684 students
Rank: n/an/a
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Grades: PK-2
| 246 students
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