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Benndale Elementary School

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Benndale Elementary School ranks 122 nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Benndale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lucedale, Mississippi, with 147 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.8 for the 2023-2024 school year. The school is part of the George County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Benndale Elementary has consistently outperformed the George County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Benndale's 5th grade students scored 64.7% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.7% for the district and 55.9% for the state. In math, Benndale's 3rd graders scored 81.8% proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 57.8% and the state's 53.3%. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is a concern that the school and district should address.

Comparing Benndale Elementary to nearby schools, Agricola Elementary School and Rocky Creek Elementary School have similar demographic and performance characteristics, while Stone Elementary School, in the neighboring Stone County School District, has consistently outperformed Benndale in both test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving a student population with a lower free/reduced lunch rate.

138

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,759

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452

(601) 766-6341

District: George County School District

Students who attend Benndale Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

African American:

17.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (60% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of George County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg53%

122^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	122 of 383	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	183 of 390	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	136 of 377	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	144 of 382	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	135 of 381	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.7	299 of 397	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	273 of 404	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	237 of 406	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.2	146 of 394	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	112 of 402	72.1%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	121 of 394	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	215 of 408	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.6	280 of 414	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.6	321 of 418	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.4	262 of 403	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.9	220 of 392	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	251 of 394	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+10 vs state

Mathematics61%+8 vs state

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Benndale 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
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
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
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
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
Stone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1652 East Central Ave	Wiggins	39577	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 928-5473	714	38	18.7	68.3%	466 (65.3%)	180 (25.2%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	81.5	60^th of 383 public elementary schools	84.3%		88.7	27^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.1%	33	57.6	66.7	72.8		69.4	73.5	65.5		78.1	$9,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Benndale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Benndale Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Benndale Elementary School?

Students at Benndale Elementary School are 74% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Benndale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Benndale Elementary School.

What district is Benndale Elementary School in?

George County School District

Is Benndale Elementary School a good school?

Benndale Elementary School ranks 122^nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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