Item: Lauderdale County School District
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Lauderdale County School District

301 46th Court
Meridian, MS 39305-5498

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Top 30%

Tel: (601) 693-1683

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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,004 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.

Public Elementary Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

12 Schools

693 Schools

# Students

5,951 Students

292,146 Students

# Teachers

458 Teachers

22,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	160	47
Kind	457	200
1	481	210
2	453	209
3	419	201
4	392	191
5	397	188
6	416	200
7	375	146
8	367	137
Grade Not Listed	87	32

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District
2023	#37
2022	#39
2021	#42
2019	#42
2018	#36
2017	#34
2016	#36
2015	#41
2014	#46
2013	#49
2012	#34

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58%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	58%	52%
2022	52%	47%
2021	37%	37%
2019	48%	46%
2018	48%	43%
2017	44%	37%
2016	34%	31%
2015	27%	27%
2014	68%	64%
2013	70%	68%
2012	69%	64%

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47%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2022	47%	42%
2021	41%	35%
2019	45%	41%
2018	48%	39%
2017	41%	35%
2016	40%	33%
2015	39%	33%
2014	60%	56%
2013	61%	59%
2012	62%	56%
2011	59%	53%

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62%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2022	62%	55%
2021	54%	49%

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(21-22)

94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2022	94%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	91%	88%
2019	83%	85%
2018	84%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	81%	83%
2015	79%	82%
2014	78%	78%
2013	76%	76%
2012	74%	75%

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

0.53

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.52	0.60
2022	0.51	0.60
2021	0.52	0.59
2020	0.48	0.58
2019	0.48	0.58
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.46	0.56
2015	0.46	0.55
2014	0.46	0.56
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.46	0.55
2011	0.45	0.55
2010	0.45	0.55
2009	0.45	0.54
2008	0.45	0.53
2007	0.45	0.53
2006	0.44	0.53
2005	0.45	0.52
2004	0.44	0.53
2003	0.44	0.53
2002	0.44	0.53
2001	0.44	0.53
2000	0.44	0.53
1999	0.43	0.52
1998	0.44	0.51
1997	0.44	0.51
1996	0.43	0.51
1995	0.44	0.51
1994	0.43	0.51
1993	0.43	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

32%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	31%	47%
2022	30%	47%
2021	31%	48%
2020	30%	48%
2019	30%	48%
2018	31%	49%
2017	31%	49%
2016	31%	49%
2015	30%	49%
2014	29%	49%
2013	30%	49%
2012	30%	50%
2011	30%	50%
2010	30%	50%
2009	30%	50%
2008	30%	51%
2007	31%	51%
2006	30%	51%
2005	29%	51%
2004	29%	51%
2003	29%	51%
2002	30%	51%
2001	30%	51%
2000	30%	50%
1999	31%	51%
1998	32%	51%
1997	31%	51%
1996	31%	51%
1995	31%	51%
1994	30%	51%
1993	31%	52%

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% White

61%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	62%	42%
2022	63%	43%
2021	62%	43%
2020	66%	44%
2019	66%	44%
2018	66%	43%
2017	66%	43%
2016	67%	45%
2015	67%	46%
2014	68%	45%
2013	67%	46%
2012	67%	46%
2011	67%	45%
2010	68%	46%
2009	68%	46%
2008	68%	46%
2007	67%	46%
2006	70%	46%
2005	69%	47%
2004	69%	46%
2003	69%	46%
2002	68%	46%
2001	69%	46%
2000	69%	47%
1999	69%	47%
1998	68%	48%
1997	68%	48%
1996	69%	48%
1995	69%	48%
1994	70%	48%
1993	69%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%

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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 $10,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% 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 grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	$62 MM	$24 MM
2022	$57 MM	$23 MM
2021	$62 MM	$24 MM
2020	$57 MM	$23 MM
2019	$57 MM	$23 MM
2018	$57 MM	$22 MM
2017	$57 MM	$22 MM
2016	$56 MM	$22 MM
2015	$53 MM	$20 MM
2014	$55 MM	$20 MM
2012	$54 MM	$21 MM
2011	$54 MM	$21 MM
2010	$53 MM	$20 MM
2009	$52 MM	$21 MM
2008	$51 MM	$20 MM
2007	$49 MM	$20 MM
2006	$48 MM	$20 MM
2005	$45 MM	$17 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$16 MM
2002	$37 MM	$15 MM
2001	$35 MM	$13 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$12 MM
1998	$30 MM	$12 MM
1997	$27 MM	$11 MM
1996	$27 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	$66 MM	$23 MM
2022	$62 MM	$23 MM
2021	$66 MM	$23 MM
2020	$62 MM	$23 MM
2019	$57 MM	$22 MM
2018	$55 MM	$21 MM
2017	$55 MM	$21 MM
2016	$57 MM	$21 MM
2015	$50 MM	$20 MM
2014	$56 MM	$20 MM
2012	$51 MM	$20 MM
2011	$52 MM	$20 MM
2010	$50 MM	$20 MM
2009	$49 MM	$20 MM
2008	$50 MM	$20 MM
2007	$52 MM	$19 MM
2006	$48 MM	$18 MM
2005	$41 MM	$17 MM
2004	$39 MM	$16 MM
2003	$38 MM	$15 MM
2002	$35 MM	$14 MM
2001	$35 MM	$14 MM
2000	$37 MM	$14 MM
1999	$32 MM	$14 MM
1998	$29 MM	$12 MM
1997	$26 MM	$11 MM
1996	$27 MM	$11 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,447

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,519	$12,554
2022	$9,256	$11,172
2021	$10,945	$13,142
2020	$9,256	$11,172
2019	$9,116	$11,082
2018	$8,879	$11,559
2017	$8,730	$11,251
2016	$8,462	$11,100
2015	$8,022	$9,638
2014	$8,095	$8,965
2012	$7,989	$8,998
2011	$7,979	$9,729
2010	$7,829	$9,638
2009	$7,751	$9,999
2008	$7,751	$9,551
2007	$7,481	$8,944
2006	$7,188	$9,208
2005	$6,848	$8,125
2004	$6,298	$8,004
2003	$5,873	$7,380
2002	$5,589	$6,736
2001	$5,346	$5,913
2000	$4,930	$5,664
1999	$4,605	$5,597
1998	$4,375	$5,260
1997	$4,006	$4,903
1995	$3,848	$4,082
1992	$2,910	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$11,042

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,119	$12,004
2022	$10,065	$11,286
2021	$11,569	$12,566
2020	$10,065	$11,286
2019	$9,063	$10,735
2018	$8,687	$10,908
2017	$8,485	$10,891
2016	$8,607	$10,668
2015	$7,662	$9,666
2014	$8,230	$8,852
2012	$7,541	$8,869
2011	$7,722	$9,323
2010	$7,478	$9,666
2009	$7,361	$9,596
2008	$7,459	$9,285
2007	$7,920	$8,688
2006	$7,201	$8,675
2005	$6,205	$8,168
2004	$5,910	$7,902
2003	$5,662	$7,198
2002	$5,349	$6,475
2001	$5,243	$6,210
2000	$5,546	$6,202
1999	$4,765	$6,315
1998	$4,287	$5,370
1997	$3,890	$4,828
1995	$4,081	$4,089
1992	$3,487	$3,260

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Best Lauderdale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarkdale Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7000 Highway 145
Enterprise, MS 39031
(601) 693-4463

Gr: PK-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

West Lauderdale Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9916a West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689

Gr: 5-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

West Lauderdale Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279

Gr: PK-4 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 486-2500

Gr: PK-4 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2535 Old Highway 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 485-5751

Gr: 5-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #66.

Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6750 Newell Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-4882

Gr: PK-4 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #77.

Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7763 Highway 39 North
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 483-3532

Gr: 5-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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