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Southeast Elementary School

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Southeast Elementary School ranks 212 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Southeast Lauderdale Elementary is a public elementary school serving 564 students in grades PK-4 in Meridian, Mississippi, which is part of the Lauderdale County School District. While the district is ranked 21 out of 130 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Southeast Lauderdale Elementary has consistently lower test scores compared to the district and the state of Mississippi. For example, in 2024-2025, only 42.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.5% for the district and 49.4% for the state. Similarly, in math, only 32.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 43.3% for the district and 53.3% for the state.

Additionally, Southeast Lauderdale Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 30.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 66.84% to 99.4% over the past few years, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. When comparing Southeast Lauderdale Elementary to other nearby schools in the Lauderdale County School District, such as Clarkdale Elementary and West Lauderdale Elementary, it performs significantly worse in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates.

Furthermore, Enterprise Elementary, which is in a different school district (Enterprise School District), significantly outperforms Southeast Lauderdale Elementary in test scores. For example, in 2024-2025, 77.5% of 3rd graders at Enterprise Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 42.5% at Southeast Lauderdale Elementary. The data suggests that Southeast Lauderdale Elementary may need additional resources and support to improve student outcomes, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and providing academic support in ELA and math.

562

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,391

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 486-2500

District: Lauderdale County School District

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southeast Middle School
High:	Southeast Lauderdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

African American:

29.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2014

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg53%

212^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Lauderdale County School District

21^st of 130Lauderdale 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	212 of 383	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	186 of 390	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	159 of 377	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	121 of 382	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	171 of 381	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	149 of 397	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	105 of 404	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.2	132 of 406	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	161 of 402	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	112 of 394	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	57.0	168 of 408	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	150 of 414	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.5	224 of 418	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.5	99 of 403	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	55.0	185 of 392	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.3	200 of 394	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics44%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 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
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39301	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%)	44.8	212^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.6%		52.8	186^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.3%	26	42.5	54.5			32.1	57.4				$9,391
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%)	10.4	359^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.3%		16.7	339^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.1%	20	22.6	21.0	34.9		7.8	7.1	23.8		47.6	$13,837
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%)	16.8	339^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.5%		12.9	353^rd of 390 public elementary schools	9.5%	14	28.3	27.5	37.1		20.0	19.6	31.5		53.7	$14,081
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	5.4	379^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.0%		10.3	368^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.6%	11	16.2	25.0	25.0		7.6	13.2	12.0		35.8	$6,880
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%)	40.3	230^th of 383 public elementary schools	39.9%		42.4	231^st of 390 public elementary schools	40.8%	1	38.7	52.1			32.0	55.0				$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%)	31.6	269^th of 383 public elementary schools	29.8%		41.5	238^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.0%	31	32.2	51.8	50.8		40.6	44.6	12.6		50.8	$14,692
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%)	27.3	290^th of 383 public elementary schools	24.3%		28.3	287^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.4%	3	40.3	45.4	48.7		21.0	34.9	25.0		50.0	$13,480
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	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%)	87.5	32^nd of 383 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%	1	66.1	77.8	84.8	63.7	65.6	76.2	75.7	66.7	83.3	$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%)	88.5	29^th of 383 public elementary schools	92.4%		77	76^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.5%	47	77.5	79.2			57.1	88.9				$10,696
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%)	73.3	92^nd of 383 public elementary schools	76.0%		73	97^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.1%	5	65.5	67.8			53.9	64.3				$9,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary School?

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 65% White, 30% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southeast Middle School
High : Southeast Lauderdale High School

How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

What district is Southeast Elementary School in?

Lauderdale County School District

Is Southeast Elementary School a good school?

Southeast Elementary School ranks 212^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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