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Dorsey Attendance Center

Q: Is Dorsey Attendance Center a good school?

Dorsey Attendance Center ranks 273 rd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Dorsey Attendance Center is a small, rural elementary school in Fulton, Mississippi, serving 233 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Itawamba County School District. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 28th percentile among Mississippi elementary schools, trailing both its district and the state in most reading and math subjects. For example, in 2025-2026, only 37.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared with 67.7% in the district and 48.8% statewide, and 6th grade math proficiency was just 29.6% versus 64.5% in the district.

Despite the low academic scores, there are clear bright spots. Dorsey's 5th grade science scores have been outstanding for three consecutive years, reaching 75.8% proficiency in 2025-2026 — above both the district and state averages. The school also has excellent attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% in 2023-2024, the lowest among nearby schools, and a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1. These strengths suggest that students are consistently showing up and receiving individual attention, yet that alone has not been enough to lift reading and math results, which is likely tied to the school's high poverty rate — roughly 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking comparison is with Itawamba Attendance Center, just 6.9 miles away in the same district. Itawamba ranks in the 71st percentile statewide with 4 stars, and its students score dramatically higher: 75.2% of 6th graders are proficient in math versus 29.6% at Dorsey. Dorsey also trails Mooreville Elementary School, a high-performing school about 4.3 miles away, but it outperforms Verona Elementary School, a higher-poverty school ranking in the 8th percentile. This mix of comparisons shows that Dorsey has meaningful room to grow — and its own strong science results, plus proven strategies in nearby schools, suggest that improvement is possible.

233

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,870

Per pupil spending ?

82%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843

(662) 862-3663

District: Itawamba County

Students who attend Dorsey Attendance Center usually attend:

High:

Itawamba Agricultural High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

African American:

21.5%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg53%

273^rd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Itawamba County

43^rd of 134Itawamba County 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	273 of 377	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	252 of 383	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	241 of 390	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	279 of 377	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	286 of 382	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	257 of 381	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	221 of 397	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	209 of 404	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.5	181 of 406	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	194 of 394	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.6	218 of 402	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	164 of 394	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.4	223 of 408	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	221 of 414	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.3	311 of 418	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.9	269 of 403	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.5	254 of 392	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.1	162 of 394	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2019	58.8	109 of 264	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	114 of 252	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	153 of 272	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	154 of 260	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.2	117 of 266	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.2	129 of 264	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.4	160 of 269	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.8	153 of 270	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.6	159 of 264	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.3	131 of 255	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	147 of 247	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	113 of 244	53.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+4 vs state

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Mathematics35%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Dorsey Attendance Center	Public	K-6	1 Dorsey School Road	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 862-3663	233	21	11.0	82.0%	148 (63.5%)	50 (21.5%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.0%)	30.8	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%		37.1	252^nd of 383 public elementary schools	34.2%	21	43.7	34.3	35.3	33.3			37.5	51.4	20.5	29.6			75.8		$12,870
Mooreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	967 C.R. 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-7105	722	49	14.7	54.4%	611 (84.6%)	48 (6.6%)	34 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	74.9	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%		82.3	56^th of 383 public elementary schools	85.4%	27	61.9	61.2	60.2				60.6	55.2	54.8				90.3		$9,578
Itawamba Attendance Center	Public	K-8	488 Little Indian Road	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 862-4641	1,129	72	15.7	67.7%	955 (84.6%)	82 (7.3%)	17 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.1%)	70.3	108^th of 377 public elementary schools	71.4%		73	94^th of 383 public elementary schools	75.5%	14	47.4	62.4	57.9	56.3	36.6	43.5	73.4	60.5	57.0	75.2	66.2	61.6	66.1	70.3	$8,580
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	575	40	14.3	75.0%	165 (28.7%)	326 (56.7%)	44 (7.7%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	49.4	191^st of 377 public elementary schools	49.3%		49.4	194^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.3%	3	43.2	49.6	45.9				37.7	56.6	51.1				75.2		$12,326
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	312	23	13.5	75.3%	91 (29.2%)	171 (54.8%)	23 (7.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)								(n/a)															$14,223
Nettleton Primary School	Public	K-2	4386 Hwy 6 North	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 963-2360	220	15	14.2	83.6%	144 (65.5%)	62 (28.2%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)															$11,395
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 566-7266	364	29	12.3	99.2%	36 (9.9%)	256 (70.3%)	33 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	11.7	348^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.8	357^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.8%	9	23.8	27.5					18.8	30.4							$12,044
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	345	31	11.2	66.4%	115 (33.3%)	177 (51.3%)	36 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	46.9	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%		52.8	182^nd of 383 public elementary schools	52.5%	16	46.4	50.0	55.6				31.5	37.3	53.0				71.8		$14,108
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	444	32	14.0	71.8%	124 (27.9%)	226 (50.9%)	48 (10.8%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.3%)								(n/a)															$12,635
Nettleton Elementary School	Public	3-5	170 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(622) 963-1524	215	17	12.3	82.3%	131 (60.9%)	62 (28.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.4%)	65.9	116^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.2%					(n/a)	68.1	62.6	53.8				58.3	58.7	35.8				74.7		$9,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorsey Attendance Center

What district is Dorsey Attendance Center in?

Itawamba County

What schools do graduates of Dorsey Attendance Center attend?

Students who attend Dorsey Attendance Center usually go on to attend:

High : Itawamba Agricultural High School

Is Dorsey Attendance Center a good school?

Dorsey Attendance Center ranks 273^rd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dorsey Attendance Center?

Students at Dorsey Attendance Center are 64% White, 21% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dorsey Attendance Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Dorsey Attendance Center.

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