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Clarkdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Clarkdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving 527 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Lauderdale County School District. In the 2025-2026 school year, Clarkdale ranked 22nd out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 94th percentile and earning a 5-star rating. That continues a strong upward trend from the 75th percentile in 2020-2021 and makes Clarkdale the clear standout in its region. Nearby schools trail substantially: Enterprise Elementary ranks 50th (87th percentile), while Southeast Elementary (56th percentile), Quitman Upper Elementary (46th percentile), and Northeast Elementary (27th percentile) all trail well behind.

Clarkdale's test scores consistently exceed district and state averages in every subject and grade. In 5th-grade science, 93.7% of students were proficient compared to 71.5% statewide, and that subject has remained above 81% for four straight years. Sixth-grade ELA proficiency hit 81.7% versus 48% statewide, while 4th-grade math reached 79.7% versus 51.5% statewide. These gaps of 20 to 30 percentage points hold across nearly every subject. The only comparable nearby school is Enterprise Elementary, which posted a higher 4th-grade math score (88.5% versus 79.7%) but trails Clarkdale in overall ranking, ELA, and science.

Beyond test scores, Clarkdale offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%—better than the district's 29.7% and most nearby schools, though up from 14% in 2018-2019. Roughly 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a lower rate than many area schools, and the school's strong 6th-grade results suggest its academic advantage persists through the transition to middle school. With results often 40 to 50 percentage points higher than Meridian Public Schools elementaries like Carver Elementary School, Crestwood Elementary, and Parkview Elementary, Clarkdale stands as one of the highest-performing elementary schools in east-central Mississippi. Reducing chronic absenteeism remains its clearest opportunity for continued improvement.

527

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,864

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 693-4463

District: Lauderdale County School District

Students who attend Clarkdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clarkdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

African American:

9.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (76% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg53%

22^nd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Lauderdale County School District

18^th of 133Lauderdale 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	90.8	22 of 377	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	87.5	32 of 380	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	31 of 380	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	50 of 358	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	56 of 355	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	75 of 352	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	47 of 354	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	46 of 351	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	75 of 406	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	69 of 394	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	71.6	98 of 402	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	62 of 394	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	73 of 408	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	89.8	32 of 414	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	81.3	61 of 418	85.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science94%+22 vs state

English Language Arts77%+26 vs state

Mathematics71%+20 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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 380 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 380 public elementary schools	92.4%	21	57.8	76.9			59.2	88.5				$10,696
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	—	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	356^th of 380 public elementary schools	6.3%	5	28.7	26.4	34.4		12.9	15.1	21.3		49.2	$13,837
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	—	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	376^th of 380 public elementary schools	1.1%	25	22.2	24.6	40.3		14.5	24.6	26.3		54.4	$6,880
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	168^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.4%		44.8	212^th of 380 public elementary schools	44.2%	44	50.5	56.1			33.6	57.1				$9,391
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	—	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	336^th of 380 public elementary schools	11.6%	7	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	—	4 (0.9%)	385 (91.0%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	33.3	258^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.6%		27.3	289^th of 380 public elementary schools	23.9%	31	28.0	27.5	62.3		24.4	13.0	44.9		81.2	$13,480
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	—	32 (7.9%)	339 (83.7%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	24.6	302^nd of 377 public elementary schools	19.9%		31.6	268^th of 380 public elementary schools	29.5%	34	31.9	40.4	50.0		27.7	34.0	27.8		59.3	$14,692
Quitman Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	300 East Franklin Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-6123	327	25	12.9	79.5%	131 (40.1%)	186 (56.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	46.2	206^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.4%		48.4	200^th of 380 public elementary schools	47.4%	6	41.5	53.0	50.5		31.6	53.0	51.5		64.9	$12,856
Quitman Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	101 McArthur Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-6156	407	11	38.6	75.4%	191 (46.9%)	204 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$13,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkdale Elementary School

Is Clarkdale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Clarkdale Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clarkdale Elementary School?

Students at Clarkdale Elementary School are 83% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Clarkdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Clarkdale Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Clarkdale Elementary School attend?

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

High : Clarkdale High School

What district is Clarkdale Elementary School in?

Lauderdale County School District

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