Elementary Schools in Scott County School District

Summary:

The Scott County School District in Mississippi is home to two elementary schools: Morton Elementary School and Lake Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Based on the available data, Lake Elementary School emerges as the standout school in the district. It has consistently ranked higher than Morton Elementary School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 47 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Morton Elementary School's ranking of 271. Lake Elementary School has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Morton Elementary School has received 0 or 1 star ratings. Additionally, Lake Elementary School has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Morton Elementary School, as well as the overall district and state averages.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates that exceed the state average. However, the data suggests that Lake Elementary School is providing a higher-quality education and effectively supporting student learning, while Morton Elementary School may need additional resources and strategies to improve student outcomes and close the performance gap within the Scott County School District.

District Detail

110 Commerce Loop
Forest, MS 39074

(601) 469-3874

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,989

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	265 E Second Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8529	686	38	18.2	99.6%	212 (30.9%)	168 (24.5%)	263 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	31.2	271^st of 383 public elementary schools	29.2%		12.8	354^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.2%	83	34.2	36.0	58.0	32.1	$8,990
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	333	21	15.8	99.1%	170 (51.1%)	135 (40.5%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	84.2	47^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.7%		70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%	64	65.0	66.0	76.7	72.3	$9,855

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest Municipal School District	0.1 mi	3	114^th
Conehatta Elementary School	14.07 mi	1
Leake County School District	15.63 mi	6	99^th
Rankin County School District	18.59 mi	28	22^nd
Newton Municipal School District	19.04 mi	4	109^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.