Iuka Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 423-9290
Iuka Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Iuka Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Iuka Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Iuka Elementary School's student population of 422 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Iuka Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Iuka Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #66 out of 825 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 48% |
| White | 90% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tishomingo County SP Mun School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Iuka Elementary School is Tishomingo County High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Iuka Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iuka Iuka Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 384 students
1.2 miles
507 West Quitman
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-3316 1.2 5-8 384 - Iuka Tishomingo County High School Grades: 9-12 | 573 students
3.2 miles
701 Hwy 72
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7300 3.2 9-12 573 - Burnsville Burnsville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 452 students
5.9 miles
23 Washington St.
Burnsville, MS 38833
(662) 427-9226 5.9 K-8 452 - Tishomingo Tishomingo County Alternative School Alternative School
8.8 miles
34a Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800 8.8 n/a n/a - Waterloo Waterloo High School Grades: PK-12 | 349 students
10.6 miles
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100 10.6 PK-12 349
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