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Lake Elementary

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Lake Elementary ranks 116 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Pascagoula, Mississippi. With just 88 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years.

Lake Elementary School's strong academic performance is evident in its test scores, which consistently outpace the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.1% of 3rd graders and 63.2% of 4th graders at Lake Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 56.9% and 53.9% for the district, and 53.3% and 56.6% for the state. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district average, ranging from 21.1% to 28.7% in recent years. Additionally, Lake Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8 to 12.3 students per teacher, significantly lower than nearby schools in the district.

While Lake Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, it serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school may face additional challenges in supporting the needs of its students. When compared to other schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Lake Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, consistently outpacing its peers in test scores and other key metrics. This success may be attributed to the school's small class sizes and its ability to effectively serve its students, despite the challenges of a high-poverty population.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,603

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4503 Willow Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 938-6422

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Trent Lott
	William M Colmer Middle
High:	Pascagoula High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

30.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Mississippi median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg53%

116^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

44^th of 130Pascagoula-Gautier 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	69.0	116 of 383	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	59 of 390	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	98 of 377	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	38 of 382	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	67.0	119 of 381	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	106 of 397	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	100 of 404	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.5	70 of 406	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	119 of 394	69.8%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	97 of 394	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	123 of 408	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	53.4	194 of 414	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.7	269 of 418	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.0	240 of 403	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.8	149 of 392	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	152 of 394	61.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+6 vs state

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%	57	59.1	57.9		59.1	63.2			$18,603
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%	73	62.8	61.1		69.1	58.4			$15,374
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	56.4	64.3		56.4	39.3			$16,180
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%	10	53.3	46.0		65.6	49.2			$13,686
Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	100	7	15.2		80 (80.0%)	10 (10.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	95.4	4^th of 383 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	85.7	79.0		95.2	78.9			$14,020
Cherokee Elementary	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%		59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	54.8	55.9		71.4	82.4			$17,530
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	333	22	14.8	85.3%	39 (11.7%)	189 (56.8%)	86 (25.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	29.1	283^rd of 383 public elementary schools	26.1%		38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%	33	32.8	45.2		28.2	46.8			$13,618
Kreole Primary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	419	26	15.8	99.8%	71 (16.9%)	305 (72.8%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$18,420
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%		68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	64.3	57.8		71.5	50.8			$13,774
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	342	26	13.3	100.0%	61 (17.8%)	218 (63.7%)	41 (12.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	22.7	314^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	31.1	39.8	34.0	35.3	33.7	31.9	51.0	$19,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Elementary

What district is Lake Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What is the racial makeup of Lake Elementary?

Students at Lake Elementary are 55% White, 30% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Lake Elementary a good school?

Lake Elementary ranks 116^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Lake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trent Lott
Middle : William M Colmer Middle
High : Pascagoula High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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