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Best Public Schools in Lucedale, MS

At a glance

Schools

4,049

Students

Top rankedRocky Creek Elementary School73^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Benndale Elementary School up 61 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Benndale Elementary School 9.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Lucedale, Mississippi is home to 8 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the George County School District. The district is ranked 35 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Rocky Creek Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Central Elementary School, another high-performing elementary school with particularly strong Mathematics scores. At the high school level, George County High School ranks 80th out of 232 high schools in the state and has a 4-star rating, with impressive test scores in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.

While the district excels in Mathematics, with several elementary schools boasting high proficiency rates, English Language Arts performance is more variable. Additionally, the district faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, and all schools have 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the George County School District's consistent 4-star rating and ranking in the top quarter of districts in the state suggest a well-managed and effective district-level administration.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
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
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
George County High School	Public	9-12	9284 Hwy 63s	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-3116	1,115	84	13.2	52.5%	863 (77.4%)	113 (10.1%)	61 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.5%)	67.7	80^th of 232 public high schools	65.5%		72.1	55^th of 228 public high schools	75.9%	25													78.3	52.2			72.8	77.6	$10,494
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
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
George County Middle School	Public	7-8	330 Church Street	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3106	618	44	14.1	67.3%	481 (77.8%)	53 (8.6%)	34 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.4%)	40.7	164^th of 266 public middle schools	38.3%		59.5	104^th of 264 public middle schools	60.6%	60					32.8	39.2					42.7	30.8				48.6			$9,831
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
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
George County Alternative	Public	7-12	9284 Old HWY 63 South	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-6993	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Lucedale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moss Point	3.83 mi	10	69^th
Vancleave	15.25 mi	5	10^th
Gautier	20.88 mi	6	88^th
Pascagoula	23.17 mi	13	61^st
Ocean Springs	24.88 mi	11	15^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.