Lewisburg Elementary School
Lewisburg Elementary School serves 766 students in grades 3-5.
Lewisburg Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lewisburg 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lewisburg Elementary School's student population of 766 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #56 out of 825 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 48% |
| White | 86% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lewisburg Elementary School is Lewisburg High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lewisburg Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Olive Branch Lewisburg High School Math: 84% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,057 student10
0.0 miles
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708 0 9-12 1,057 - Olive Branch Lewisburg Middle School Math: 85% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 881 students10
0.0 miles
1711 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-5050 0 6-8 881 - Olive Branch Lewisburg Primary Grades: K-2 | 706 students
0.6 miles
1707 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-6001 0.6 K-2 706 - Southaven Desoto Central Primary Grades: K-2 | 726 students
4.4 miles
3210 Getwell Road
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 912-1300 4.4 K-2 726 - Olive Branch Olive Branch High School Math: 64% | Reading: 48%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,100 student10
5.5 miles
9366 E Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344 5.5 9-12 1,100
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