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George County School District

5152 Main Street
Lucedale, MS 39452

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Tel: (601) 947-6993

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

George County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,065 students in George County School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.

Public Preschools in George County School District have an score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

9 Schools

281 Schools

# Students

4,105 Students

125,600 Students

# Teachers

273 Teachers

10,003 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	115	57
Kind	317	139
1	342	138
2	310	120
3	234	91
4	220	81
5	231	66
6	216	26
Grade Not Listed	80	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

George County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	George County School District
2023	#52
2022	#48
2021	#30
2019	#56
2018	#67
2017	#51
2016	#41
2015	#37
2014	#56
2013	#43
2012	#45

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53%

52%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	53%	52%
2022	51%	47%
2021	45%	37%
2019	44%	46%
2018	39%	43%
2017	37%	37%
2016	35%	31%
2015	30%	27%
2014	66%	64%
2013	72%	68%
2012	67%	64%

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45%

42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2022	45%	42%
2021	42%	35%
2019	43%	41%
2018	39%	39%
2017	39%	35%
2016	38%	33%
2015	38%	33%
2014	57%	56%
2013	64%	59%
2012	60%	56%
2011	55%	53%

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67%

55%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2022	67%	55%
2021	70%	49%

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94%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	94%	89%
2022	96%	89%
2021	94%	88%
2020	93%	88%
2019	95%	85%
2018	83%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	81%	82%
2014	83%	78%
2013	81%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.28	0.60
2022	0.28	0.60
2021	0.28	0.59
2020	0.27	0.58
2019	0.27	0.58
2018	0.24	0.58
2017	0.24	0.58
2016	0.22	0.56
2015	0.28	0.55
2014	0.23	0.56
2013	0.23	0.55
2012	0.22	0.55
2011	0.21	0.55
2010	0.22	0.55
2009	0.21	0.54
2008	0.22	0.53
2007	0.22	0.53
2006	0.22	0.53
2005	0.21	0.52
2004	0.23	0.53
2003	0.21	0.53
2002	0.22	0.53
2001	0.22	0.53
2000	0.22	0.53
1999	0.24	0.52
1998	0.24	0.51
1997	0.24	0.51
1996	0.23	0.51
1995	0.23	0.51
1994	0.23	0.51
1993	0.24	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

8%

45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	8%	47%
2022	8%	47%
2021	8%	48%
2020	8%	48%
2019	8%	48%
2018	9%	49%
2017	9%	49%
2016	10%	49%
2015	12%	49%
2014	10%	49%
2013	9%	49%
2012	9%	50%
2011	9%	50%
2010	10%	50%
2009	10%	50%
2008	11%	51%
2007	11%	51%
2006	11%	51%
2005	11%	51%
2004	12%	51%
2003	12%	51%
2002	12%	51%
2001	13%	51%
2000	13%	50%
1999	13%	51%
1998	14%	51%
1997	14%	51%
1996	13%	51%
1995	13%	51%
1994	13%	51%
1993	14%	52%

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% White

84%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	84%	42%
2022	84%	43%
2021	84%	43%
2020	85%	44%
2019	85%	44%
2018	87%	43%
2017	87%	43%
2016	88%	45%
2015	79%	46%
2014	88%	45%
2013	88%	46%
2012	88%	46%
2011	88%	45%
2010	88%	46%
2009	88%	46%
2008	88%	46%
2007	88%	46%
2006	88%	46%
2005	88%	47%
2004	87%	46%
2003	88%	46%
2002	88%	46%
2001	87%	46%
2000	87%	47%
1999	87%	47%
1998	86%	48%
1997	86%	48%
1996	87%	48%
1995	87%	48%
1994	87%	48%
1993	86%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,256 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	$39 MM	$24 MM
2022	$37 MM	$23 MM
2021	$39 MM	$24 MM
2020	$37 MM	$23 MM
2019	$35 MM	$23 MM
2018	$33 MM	$22 MM
2017	$34 MM	$22 MM
2016	$34 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$20 MM
2012	$30 MM	$21 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$21 MM
2008	$31 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$20 MM
2006	$31 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$13 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	$38 MM	$23 MM
2022	$36 MM	$23 MM
2021	$38 MM	$23 MM
2020	$36 MM	$23 MM
2019	$35 MM	$22 MM
2018	$34 MM	$21 MM
2017	$32 MM	$21 MM
2016	$33 MM	$21 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$37 MM	$20 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$29 MM	$20 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$30 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$30 MM	$18 MM
2005	$25 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$16 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$14 MM
1999	$21 MM	$14 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,605

$12,205

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	$9,467	$12,554
2022	$8,846	$11,172
2021	$10,260	$13,142
2020	$8,846	$11,172
2019	$8,494	$11,082
2018	$8,063	$11,559
2017	$8,217	$11,251
2016	$8,160	$11,100
2015	$7,541	$9,638
2014	$7,467	$8,965
2012	$7,293	$8,998
2011	$7,379	$9,729
2010	$7,308	$9,638
2009	$7,457	$9,999
2008	$7,267	$9,551
2007	$7,293	$8,944
2006	$7,469	$9,208
2005	$6,235	$8,125
2004	$5,950	$8,004
2003	$5,743	$7,380
2002	$5,180	$6,736
2001	$4,611	$5,913
2000	$4,597	$5,664
1999	$4,253	$5,597
1998	$3,853	$5,260
1997	$3,632	$4,903
1995	$3,338	$4,082
1992	$2,746	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$9,256

$12,074

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	George County School District	Mississippi
2023	$9,123	$12,004
2022	$8,706	$11,286
2021	$9,887	$12,566
2020	$8,706	$11,286
2019	$8,413	$10,735
2018	$8,156	$10,908
2017	$7,959	$10,891
2016	$8,121	$10,668
2015	$7,288	$9,666
2014	$9,026	$8,852
2012	$6,956	$8,869
2011	$6,803	$9,323
2010	$7,063	$9,666
2009	$7,154	$9,596
2008	$6,911	$9,285
2007	$7,097	$8,688
2006	$7,255	$8,675
2005	$6,094	$8,168
2004	$5,781	$7,902
2003	$5,294	$7,198
2002	$4,949	$6,475
2001	$4,676	$6,210
2000	$4,839	$6,202
1999	$5,376	$6,315
1998	$3,785	$5,370
1997	$3,498	$4,828
1995	$4,030	$4,089
1992	$2,650	$3,260

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Best George County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rocky Creek Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
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Add to Compare

2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886

Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
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Add to Compare

14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429

Gr: PK-6 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Benndale Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Add to Compare

5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341

Gr: PK-6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Agricola Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447

Gr: PK-6 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Lc Hatcher Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

689 Church St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3110

Gr: PK-2 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,105 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 94% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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