Lauderdale Co 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,409 students in Lauderdale Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Lauderdale Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Lauderdale Co School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,849 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
31%
45%
# White Students
3,662 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
451
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
471
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
428
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
496
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
427
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
439
932
# Ungraded Students:
112
2,290
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,119 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,910 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
