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Verona Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Verona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Verona, Mississippi, with 366 students. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Verona Elementary has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools.

Verona Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores on the MAAP assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. When compared to nearby schools in the Tupelo Public School District, such as Rankin Elementary and Lawhon Elementary, Verona Elementary lags significantly behind in test scores and academic performance.

The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly over the past decade, from 179 out of 402 schools in 2014-2015 to 357 out of 383 schools in the projected 2024-2025 school year, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic achievement. Addressing the school's attendance issues and providing targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes may be crucial steps in helping Verona Elementary overcome these challenges.

364

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,044

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879

(855) 473-7529

District: Lee County

Students who attend Verona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plantersville Middle School
High:	Shannon High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.3%

Two or more races:

10.4%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (27% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg53%

357^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Lee County

65^th of 130Lee 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	357 of 383	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	383 of 390	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	352 of 377	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	339 of 382	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	313 of 381	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	351 of 397	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	276 of 404	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	256 of 406	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.1	311 of 394	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.9	179 of 402	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.5	217 of 394	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	232 of 408	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	14.2	400 of 414	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.3	370 of 418	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.1	394 of 403	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	290 of 392	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.9	321 of 394	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%-26 vs state

English Language Arts24%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Verona Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 473-7529	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%)	12.8	357^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%	26	27.6	20.6		34.2	22.2			$12,044
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	378	33	11.6	76.2%	95 (25.1%)	208 (55.0%)	42 (11.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	63.5	142^nd of 383 public elementary schools	62.9%		54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%	36	47.6	44.3	70.4	63.2	57.4	58.2	75.5	$13,650
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%)	52.8	182^nd of 383 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%	26	40.8	53.1	64.4	34.9	50.5	52.9	74.1	$14,108
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	374	29	13.0	66.8%	112 (29.9%)	196 (52.4%)	34 (9.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$13,147
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	375	30	12.6	71.7%	120 (32.0%)	190 (50.7%)	44 (11.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	57.7	165^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.9%		64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%	26	56.6	51.2	54.1	53.0	45.8	49.6	75.0	$14,059
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	194^th of 383 public elementary schools	49.3%		51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%	2	41.5	52.6	49.2	47.9	46.0	50.7	68.6	$12,326
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	418	32	13.0	74.9%	97 (23.2%)	252 (60.3%)	35 (8.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$12,778
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
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
Shannon Elementary School	Public	3-5	695 Romie Hill Ave.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9514	257	20	12.6	82.9%	85 (33.1%)	146 (56.8%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	30.9	273^rd of 383 public elementary schools	28.7%		29.8	277^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.0%	4	31.6	43.3	50.1	24.2	32.5	27.5	72.5	$13,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Verona Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Verona Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Plantersville Middle School
High : Shannon High School

What district is Verona Elementary School in?

Lee County

Is Verona Elementary School a good school?

Verona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Verona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Verona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Verona Elementary School?

Students at Verona Elementary School are 70% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% White, 9% Hispanic.

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