Lauderdale County School District

301 46th Court
Meridian, MS 39305-5498
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lauderdale 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,947 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lauderdale County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarkdale High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
5,951 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#37 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
58%
52%
47%
42%
62%
55%
(21-22)
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
32%
45%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,042 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,447
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,042
$12,074

Best Lauderdale County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lauderdale High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9916 West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-2277
Gr: 9-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Clarkdale High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Gr: 7-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Southeast Lauderdale High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 483-5501
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Northeast Lauderdale High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
702 Briarwood Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 679-8523
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Lcsd Cte Center
Vocational School
412 Highway 11 & 80
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-1683
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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