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Northeast Elementary School

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Northeast Elementary School ranks 277 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Northeast Elementary School in Meridian, MS, serves 730 students from Pre-K through 4th grade as part of the Lauderdale County School District. While the district itself is highly rated—ranking in the 87th percentile statewide—Northeast is the clear outlier among its peers, ranking in just the 27th percentile of Mississippi elementary schools with a 1-star rating for 2025-2026. For context, Clarkdale Elementary School, its highest-performing district peer, ranks in the 94th percentile, making it more than 200 places ahead of Northeast in state rankings.

The school serves a significantly higher-need population than its county district neighbors, with 77.81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to roughly 45-46% at both Clarkdale Elementary School and West Lauderdale Elementary School. Despite this, Northeast has some favorable metrics working in its favor, including a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%—better than both the state average (23.9%) and the district average (29.7%). In fact, several higher-performing schools nearby, such as Southeast Elementary School at 29.5%, have worse attendance, suggesting that absenteeism is not the primary driver of the school's academic struggles.

Academically, the most urgent concern is early-grade math: only 21% of Northeast's 3rd graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, a roughly 28-point gap behind the state average and a sharp drop from 32% the previous year. The school saw declines across every tested subject last year, which contributed to its fall to a 1-star rating. However, 4th grade has historically been a relative strength, with scores sometimes matching state averages. Compared to nearby Meridian Public Schools elementary schools, Northeast performs relatively well; against its own county district peers, it lags significantly. Northeast has shown in past years (2016-2022) that it can reach the 55th-57th percentile, suggesting that with targeted early-grade intervention—especially in 3rd grade math—the school has the capacity to reverse its recent decline.

730

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,676

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6750 Newell Road
Meridian, MS 39305

(601) 485-4882

District: Lauderdale County School District

Students who attend Northeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.7%

White:

28.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2022 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 57th-percentile peak (2022) to 27th (2026)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg50%

277^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 29 pts since 2017

From top 45% (2017) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Lauderdale County School District

18^th of 134Lauderdale County 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	277 of 377	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.3	230 of 383	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	231 of 390	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	222 of 377	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	166 of 382	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	201 of 381	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	208 of 397	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	182 of 404	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.4	182 of 406	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	20.5	344 of 402	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.4	322 of 394	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.4	339 of 408	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.0	269 of 414	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	262 of 418	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.3	274 of 403	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	196 of 392	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.1	219 of 394	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-12 vs state

Mathematics35%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 29, 2015

Northeast Elementary is a wonderful school. My child has attended for two years and loves it. The administration communicates with parents by phone or mail on a regular basis keeping us informed about current events and up to date need to know information. The staff is friendly and very helpful. I feel my child is receiving a great education in a safe secure environment. She is a straight A student. If I had one thing to suggest...summer tutoring camp to prep children for the upcoming school year. I'm very pleased with Northeast Elementary. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 10, 2011

THE BEST IN OUR CITY!!! THIS SCHOOL HAS BEEN A PLUS FOR ME AND MY CHILD. WE LOVE IT!! Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6750 Newell Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-4882	730	56	13.1	77.8%	209 (28.6%)	443 (60.7%)	37 (5.1%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.7%)	29.3	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%		40.3	230^th of 383 public elementary schools	39.9%	47	33.3	42.5			21.0	47.3				$11,676
Poplar Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	4101 27th Ave	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4450	405	28	14.5	100.0%	32 (7.9%)	339 (83.7%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	24.6	301^st of 377 public elementary schools	20.2%		31.6	269^th of 383 public elementary schools	29.8%	32	31.9	40.4	50.0		27.7	34.0	27.8		59.3	$14,692
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-5	1225 26th St	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4990	364	29	12.6	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	347 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	12.5	343^rd of 377 public elementary schools	9.0%		16.8	339^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.5%	4	19.4	31.6	40.0		13.5	21.1	27.3		56.3	$14,081
West Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 32nd St	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4472	423	27	15.6	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	385 (91.0%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	33.3	257^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.8%		27.3	290^th of 383 public elementary schools	24.3%	33	28.0	27.5	62.3		24.4	13.0	44.9		81.2	$13,480
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 44th Ave	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4482	506	31	16.3	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	462 (91.3%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	11.5	351^st of 377 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.4	379^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.0%	28	22.2	24.6	40.3		14.5	24.6	26.3		54.4	$6,880
Crestwood Elementary	Public	K-5	730 Crestwood Dr	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4971	368	22	16.3	99.2%	9 (2.4%)	328 (89.1%)	21 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	9.4	361^st of 377 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.4	359^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.3%	2	28.7	26.4	34.4		12.9	15.1	21.3		49.2	$13,837
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 486-2500	562	34	16.7	69.4%	363 (64.6%)	166 (29.5%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	54.5	167^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.7%		44.8	212^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.6%	45	50.5	56.1			33.6	57.1				$9,391
West Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10350 Highway 495	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 737-2279	761	44	17.2	46.1%	580 (76.2%)	119 (15.6%)	32 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	74.9	82^nd of 377 public elementary schools	78.2%		73.3	92^nd of 383 public elementary schools	76.0%	10	55.8	63.6			52.9	71.3				$9,508
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	527	36	14.5	45.4%	437 (82.9%)	49 (9.3%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	90.8	22^nd of 377 public elementary schools	94.2%		87.5	32^nd of 383 public elementary schools	91.6%	10	65.8	79.7	82.5	81.7	60.0	79.7	68.3	77.4	93.7	$9,864
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	103 Short Street	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 659-7613	390	29	13.4	50.0%	346 (88.7%)	18 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	83.1	50^th of 377 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.5	29^th of 383 public elementary schools	92.4%	21	57.8	76.9			59.2	88.5				$10,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Elementary School

What district is Northeast Elementary School in?

Lauderdale County School District

How many students attend Northeast Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Northeast Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northeast Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northeast Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Northeast High School

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Elementary School?

Students at Northeast Elementary School are 61% African American, 29% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Northeast Elementary School a good school?

Northeast Elementary School ranks 277^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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