Top Rankings
Lauderdale Co School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,873 students in Lauderdale Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lauderdale Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
11 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
5,873 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lauderdale Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,775 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
30%
47%
# White Students
3,713 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
63%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
420
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
422
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
445
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
472
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
96
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,189 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,586
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,189
$11,965
Best Lauderdale Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lauderdale Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9916a West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Grades: 5-8
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
West Lauderdale High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9916 West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-2277
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Clarkdale Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39031
(601) 693-4463
Meridian, MS 39031
(601) 693-4463
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
West Lauderdale Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279
Grades: PK-4
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Clarkdale High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Grades: 7-12
| 476 students
Rank: #66.
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 486-2500
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 486-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 495 students
Rank: #77.
Southeast Lauderdale Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2535 Old Highway 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 485-5751
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 485-5751
Grades: 5-8
| 361 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6750 Newell Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-4882
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-4882
Grades: PK-4
| 637 students
Rank: #99.
Northeast Lauderdale High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 Briarwood Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 679-8523
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 679-8523
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #1010.
Northeast Lauderdale Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7763 Highway 39 North
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 483-3532
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 483-3532
Grades: 5-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1111.
Southeast Lauderdale High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 483-5501
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 483-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lauderdale Co School Dist School District?
Lauderdale Co School Dist School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,873 students.
What is the rank of Lauderdale Co School Dist School District?
Lauderdale Co School Dist School District is ranked #42 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lauderdale Co School Dist School District?
63% of Lauderdale Co School Dist School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lauderdale Co School Dist School District?
Lauderdale Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Lauderdale Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,189 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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