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Monticello Elementary

Public Grades K-5

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Monticello Elementary is a K–5 school in Monticello, MS, serving 397 students in the Lawrence County School District in a rural part of the state. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 76.3% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and has recently fallen to 349th out of 377 Mississippi schools — a 0-star rating that marks a dramatic collapse from its 2-star rating in 2020-2023.

Monticello now trails the state average in every tested subject and grade level. Math is the most serious concern: only 11.7% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to 48.8% statewide, and 4th and 5th grade math proficiency hovers around 22–25%. The comparison to nearby Topeka - Tilton School, just 9.4 miles away in the same district, is especially stark — Topeka-Tilton serves a similar student population but posts 64.3% proficiency in 3rd grade math and 70.9% in 4th grade math. Even New Hebron School, which has a higher poverty rate at 96.9%, outperforms Monticello in most subjects.

Chronic absenteeism at Monticello is 24.4%, higher than most nearby schools, and a relatively favorable 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio has not translated into stronger outcomes. The decline appears systemic rather than the result of one weak class, with scores falling across multiple grades since 2023-2024. Science is a relative bright spot at 48.0% proficiency, though still below the state's 71.5%. For parents, the data suggest an urgent need to examine instruction, intervention strategies, and school climate at Monticello.

397

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,020

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

957 W McPherson Drive
Monticello, MS 39654

(601) 587-7609

District: Lawrence County School District

Students who attend Monticello Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rod Paige Middle School
High:	Lawrence County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.9%

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (29% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg43%

Mississippi avg54%

349^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lawrence County School District

71^st of 133Lawrence 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
2026	11.6	349 of 377	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	349 of 380	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	322 of 380	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	205 of 358	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	222 of 355	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	199 of 352	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	268 of 354	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	214 of 351	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	218 of 406	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	241 of 394	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.8	221 of 402	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.7	296 of 394	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.0	211 of 408	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	209 of 414	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	184 of 418	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.0	134 of 403	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.4	143 of 392	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.7	95 of 394	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science48%-24 vs state

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

Mathematics19%-31 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 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
Monticello Elementary	Public	K-5	957 W McPherson Drive	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-7609	397	32	12.3	76.3%	174 (43.8%)	190 (47.9%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	11.6	349^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.5	349^th of 380 public elementary schools	8.2%		33.4	29.8	34.0				11.7	25.5	22.0				48.0		$12,020
Topeka - Tilton School	Public	K-8	853 Highway 27 South	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-2367	298	24	12.4	80.2%	245 (82.2%)	39 (13.1%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	71.7	101^st of 377 public elementary schools	73.2%		58.3	162^nd of 380 public elementary schools	57.4%	61	67.9	71.0	47.2	67.8	27.5	14.3	64.3	70.9	50.0	60.8	52.5	7.1	72.2	32.1	$13,563
New Hebron School	Public	K-8	120 Golden Bear Lane	Newhebron	39140	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 694-2151	259	24	10.6	96.9%	87 (33.6%)	159 (61.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	47.9	196^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.0%		42.7	222^nd of 380 public elementary schools	41.6%	26	52.0	53.9	39.1	58.3	23.1	18.7	48.0	42.3	30.4	70.9	38.4	9.4	47.8	28.2	$14,466
J. E. Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 J E Johnson Road	Prentiss	39474	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 792-8149	335	24	14.1	—	26 (7.8%)	234 (69.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (20.0%)	25.5	299^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.7%		21.9	318^th of 380 public elementary schools	16.3%	19	37.6	34.5	38.1				39.6	29.1	33.3				64.3		$14,266
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public	3-4	300 S Church Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-3139	368	27	13.6	81.0%	103 (28.0%)	229 (62.2%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	63.1	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%		51.9	187^th of 380 public elementary schools	50.8%	50	43.8	55.7					56.5	61.7							$10,289
Mamie Martin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	420 Vivian Merritt Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-0007	622	45	13.8	82.0%	191 (30.7%)	384 (61.7%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)								(n/a)															$11,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Elementary

What schools do graduates of Monticello Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monticello Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rod Paige Middle School
High : Lawrence County High School

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Elementary?

Students at Monticello Elementary are 48% African American, 44% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Monticello Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Monticello Elementary.

What district is Monticello Elementary in?

Lawrence County School District

Is Monticello Elementary a good school?

Monticello Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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