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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 101 st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lucedale, Mississippi, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 687 students. The school is part of the George County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 130 school districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in academic assessments, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as 5th grade Science. For example, in 3rd grade Math, the school had an 80.5% proficiency rate, compared to 57.8% for the district and 53.3% for the state. However, the school also faces challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and a very high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools within the George County School District, such as Benndale Elementary, Agricola Elementary, and Rocky Creek Elementary, Central Elementary School generally performs better academically. However, Rocky Creek Elementary stands out with stronger performance in some areas, such as 5th grade English Language Arts and Science. The higher student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School, ranging from 17.8 to 21.6, may also be a factor to consider in terms of providing personalized attention and support to students.

660

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,201

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452

(601) 947-2429

District: George County School District

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George County Middle School
High:	George County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Two or more races:

17.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (63% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg53%

101^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the George County School District

35^th of 130George County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	101 of 383	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	85 of 390	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	124 of 377	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	91 of 382	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	58 of 381	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	126 of 397	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	136 of 404	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	197 of 406	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.7	173 of 394	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.7	178 of 402	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	199 of 394	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.9	204 of 408	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.4	211 of 414	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	206 of 418	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.1	231 of 403	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.5	234 of 392	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.6	188 of 394	52.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+11 vs state

Mathematics68%+15 vs state

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Staff and Administrators are amazing. 2017/2018 school year has been a complete 180 from previous years. Students are excited to go to school and eager to learn! Close Quote

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14159 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-2429	660	41	16.0	70.2%	487 (73.8%)	24 (3.6%)	28 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (17.9%)	72.1	101^st of 383 public elementary schools	73.6%		75.5	85^th of 390 public elementary schools	78.2%	16	56.1	61.8	57.5	42.0	80.5	79.3	55.7	55.6	77.5	$8,201
Lt Taylor Intermediate School	Public	3-6	159 Mable St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-6065	293	19	15.0	74.7%	194 (66.2%)	48 (16.4%)	17 (5.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.9%)	46.3				52.6	188^th of 390 public elementary schools	51.8%	(n/a)	52.3	48.1	45.7	45.8	53.8	39.2	54.3	36.1	60.0	$10,319
Lc Hatcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	689 Church St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3110	280	19	14.6	71.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$12,103
Benndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5204 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 766-6341	138	14	9.7	72.5%	102 (73.9%)	24 (17.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	67.7	122^nd of 383 public elementary schools	68.1%		54	183^rd of 390 public elementary schools	53.1%	61	54.6	63.1	64.7	22.2	81.8	68.4	47.0	44.4	76.5	$14,759
Agricola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6165 Hwy 613 S	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-8447	543	34	16.0	56.5%	401 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (22.8%)	59.2	160^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.2%		62.5	146^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.6%	14	50.6	58.2	66.7	47.9	38.5	61.2	42.5	44.5	87.8	$9,263
Rocky Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2183 Rocky Creek Road	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3886	402	28	14.1	56.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.5	73^rd of 383 public elementary schools	80.9%		77.4	75^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.8%	2	68.8	50.0	77.6	69.2	52.1	59.1	69.4	63.5	77.6	$10,495
East Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	5400 Hurley Wade Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3220	566	36	15.8	56.9%	511 (90.3%)	14 (2.5%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	84.4	46^th of 383 public elementary schools	88.0%		76.3	80^th of 390 public elementary schools	79.5%	34	57.1	70.5	73.0		72.2	74.6	74.7		81.6	$9,710
East Central Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5621 Highway 614	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3300	567	29	19.4	57.8%	509 (89.8%)	17 (3.0%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$9,998
Mclain Attendance Center	Public	K-8	114 Shows Street/198 Bypass	Mc Lain	39456	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 753-2257	160	14	11.2	98.1%	109 (68.1%)	27 (16.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.4%)								(n/a)										$15,395
Leakesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	175 Annex Road	Leakesville	39451	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 394-2493	423	26	15.9	99.3%	316 (74.7%)	80 (18.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	39	240^th of 383 public elementary schools	37.3%		48.4	211^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.9%	29	43.8	40.0			51.3	43.8				$10,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 660 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 74% White, 18% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

George County School District

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : George County Middle School
High : George County High School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 101^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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