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Lauderdale Co School District

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

Top Rankings

Lauderdale Co 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 7 public elementary schools serving 4,004 students in Lauderdale Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Lauderdale Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
5,951 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lauderdale Co 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
32%
45%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkdale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, 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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (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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