Rocky Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Rocky Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving approximately 400 students in grades PK-6 in Lucedale, Mississippi, which is part of the George County School District.

Rocky Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the George County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, with 72.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 59.7% for the district and 57.1% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 17 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like Benndale Elementary (11.2) and Agricola Elementary (16.6). However, Rocky Creek Elementary has significantly higher spending per student ($7,112) compared to Central Elementary ($6,135), despite an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The consistent high performance of Rocky Creek Elementary, despite the high poverty rates among its student population, suggests the school is effectively serving its students. However, the school's overwhelmingly White student population, in contrast to the more racially diverse nearby schools like Leakesville Elementary, raises questions about the school's ability to serve a diverse student body. Additionally, the variations in per-student spending between Rocky Creek Elementary and the other nearby schools within the George County School District suggest differences in funding priorities or resource allocation that may warrant further investigation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2183 Rocky Creek Road
       Lucedale, MS  39452


(601) 947-3886

District: George County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,112 Help


Students who attend Rocky Creek Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Creek Elementary School ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the George County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the George County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Creek Elementary School is 14.1. 2 elementary schools in the George County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rocky Creek Elementary School employs 28.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Creek Elementary School is $7,112. 2 elementary schools in the George County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rocky Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

George County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks George County School District 31st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 50.95 204th 394 48.2%
2009 62.59 142nd 392 63.8%
2010 75.27 83rd 403 79.4%
2011 64.77 143rd 418 65.8%
2012 58.63 172nd 414 58.5%
2013 68.62 127th 408 68.9%
2014 58.61 170th 394 56.9%
2015 65.15 126th 402 68.7%
2016 73.83 84th 394 78.7%
2017 58.18 162nd 406 60.1%
2018 64.06 144th 404 64.4%
2019 51.90 198th 397 50.1%
2021 72.70 95th 381 75.1%
2022 66.27 125th 382 67.3%
2023 72.58 89th 377 76.4%
2024 77.39 75th 390 80.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 479 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 481 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 480 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 509 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 506 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 328 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 328 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 326 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 356 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 377 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 387 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 396 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 389 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 389 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 387 9 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 410 8 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 403 7 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 410 14 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2008 424 7 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 480 3 1 13 1 0 0 0 498
2010 458 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 476
2011 458 2 3 16 1 0 3 0 483
2012 423 1 2 14 2 0 1 0 443
2013 438 6 4 17 2 0 2 0 469
2014 424 3 4 14 1 0 0 0 446
2015 434 2 3 13 0 0 1 0 453
2016 430 0 2 19 0 0 0 0 451
2017 422 0 1 13 0 0 6 0 442
2018 421 1 0 16 4 0 11 0 453
2019 438 1 2 16 2 0 13 0 472
2020 403 1 2 15 1 0 19 0 441
2021 374 1 2 16 1 0 12 0 406
2022 383 1 2 17 1 0 16 0 420
2023 367 1 1 16 1 0 14 0 400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocky Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 491 22.9 21.4 n/a
1991 489 24.0 20.3 n/a
1992 487 24.4 19.9 37
1993 518 23.4 22.1 38.6
1994 512 22.7 22.6 40
1995 330 15.3 21.6 39.1
1996 330 15.3 21.6 39.1
1997 330 15.6 21.2 43.3
1998 360 16.5 21.8 43.1
1999 383 19.5 19.6 56.7
2000 387 21.0 18.4 53.5
2001 399 20.5 19.5 57.1
2002 396 22.3 17.8 56.8
2003 396 22.3 17.8 56.8
2004 403 23.3 17.3 50.4
2005 424 22.2 19.1 49.8
2006 421 22.6 18.6 76.7
2007 436 23.7 18.4 58.3
2008 444 21.2 20.9 56.3
2009 498 25.4 19.6 58.2
2010 476 28.3 16.7 64.3
2011 483 26.0 18.5 63.8
2012 443 28.1 15.7 67.7
2013 469 27.0 17.3 65.9
2014 446 26.3 16.9 64.1
2015 453 27.0 16.7 57.6
2016 451 27.0 16.7 64.7
2017 442 25.1 17.5 63.6
2018 453 24.0 18.8 58.5
2019 472 26.2 18.0 58.5
2020 441 26.2 16.8 54.2
2021 406 24.6 16.4 99.3
2022 420 24.7 17.0 99.3
2023 400 28.2 14.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rocky Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 491 22.9 21.4 n/a
1991 489 24.0 20.3 n/a
1992 487 24.4 19.9 37
1993 518 23.4 22.1 38.6
1994 512 22.7 22.6 40
1995 330 15.3 21.6 39.1
1996 330 15.3 21.6 39.1
1997 330 15.6 21.2 43.3
1998 360 16.5 21.8 43.1
1999 383 19.5 19.6 56.7
2000 387 21.0 18.4 53.5
2001 399 20.5 19.5 57.1
2002 396 22.3 17.8 56.8
2003 396 22.3 17.8 56.8
2004 403 23.3 17.3 50.4
2005 424 22.2 19.1 49.8
2006 421 22.6 18.6 76.7
2007 436 23.7 18.4 58.3
2008 444 21.2 20.9 56.3
2009 498 25.4 19.6 58.2
2010 476 28.3 16.7 64.3
2011 483 26.0 18.5 63.8
2012 443 28.1 15.7 67.7
2013 469 27.0 17.3 65.9
2014 446 26.3 16.9 64.1
2015 453 27.0 16.7 57.6
2016 451 27.0 16.7 64.7
2017 442 25.1 17.5 63.6
2018 453 24.0 18.8 58.5
2019 472 26.2 18.0 58.5
2020 441 26.2 16.8 54.2
2021 406 24.6 16.4 99.3
2022 420 24.7 17.0 99.3
2023 400 28.2 14.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (7.3%) $6,592 (92.7%) $7,112

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 377 Elementary schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Creek Elementary School)31.769.1
 37.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)44.152
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky Creek Elementary School)28.669.1
 40.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (George County School District)3857.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Creek Elementary School)74.259.3
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)50.952
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Creek Elementary School)45.253.7
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)33.255
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Creek Elementary School)45.355.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)45.556.5
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Creek Elementary School)26.450
 23.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)2444.9
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Creek Elementary School)67.974.1
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (George County School District)62.576.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Creek Elementary School)47.255.7
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)43.746
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Creek Elementary School)32.851.9
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)51.645.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472400
 15.3%
African American11
American Indian21
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White438367
 16.2%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%100%
 41.5%


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Students who attend Rocky Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Rocky Creek Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Rocky Creek Elementary School.

Rocky Creek Elementary School ranks 75th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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