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Caledonia Elementary

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Caledonia Elementary ranks 39 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Caledonia Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Caledonia, Mississippi. Part of the Lowndes County School District, Caledonia Elementary consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caledonia Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating strong student engagement. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Caledonia Elementary is able to achieve these outstanding results, suggesting the school effectively supports the diverse needs of its student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lowndes County School District and the West Point Consolidated School District, Caledonia Elementary School stands out as a clear academic leader. The school's test scores, chronic absenteeism rates, and student-teacher ratios are significantly better than many of the surrounding schools, making it a model for educational excellence in the region.

1,070

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,899

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9509 Wolfe Rd
Caledonia, MS 39740

(662) 356-2050

District: Lowndes County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

African American:

15.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (73% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Mississippi elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg54%

39^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Lowndes County School District

43^rd of 130Lowndes 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	86.3	39 of 383	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	25 of 390	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	17 of 377	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	32 of 382	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	28 of 381	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	36 of 397	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	24 of 404	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	12 of 406	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	95.7	8 of 394	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.9	12 of 402	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	92.8	9 of 394	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	90.2	23 of 408	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	92.0	20 of 414	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	22 of 418	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	92.6	16 of 403	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	91.0	17 of 392	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	90.7	22 of 394	94.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+13 vs state

Mathematics74%+21 vs state

English Language Arts69%+17 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9509 Wolfe Rd	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2050	1,070	76	14.0	51.2%	777 (72.6%)	165 (15.4%)	58 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.2%)	86.3	39^th of 383 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.5	25^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.6%	14	65.9	72.2	70.5	75.3	74.1	72.2	79.5	$9,899
Sale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Warpath Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7260	290	18	16.4	100.0%	7 (2.4%)	271 (93.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	27.6	287^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.9	297^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.8%	10	28.3	34.9	42.5	30.5	39.5	37.5	62.5	$12,394
Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2217 7th Street N	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7180	415	29	14.2	99.8%	18 (4.3%)	358 (86.3%)	25 (6.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	23	313^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.3%		27.6	294^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.6%	19	34.8	33.4	36.5	21.5	44.4	42.3	40.4	$12,452
Stokes Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Martin Luther King Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7270	369	26	14.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	353 (95.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17.8	338^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.7%		21.3	320^th of 390 public elementary schools	17.9%	18	16.4	32.5	47.3	19.6	42.5	31.5	39.4	$11,893
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Airline Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7140	244	16	15.4	99.6%	2 (0.8%)	239 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.9	332^nd of 383 public elementary schools	13.3%		35.2	262^nd of 390 public elementary schools	32.8%	70	19.2	44.7	29.5	21.3	50.0	25.0	40.9	$12,216
Franklin Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	501 3rd Avenue N	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7150	231	17	13.9	100.0%	13 (5.6%)	195 (84.4%)	6 (2.6%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	27.9	286^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.3%		19.7	335^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.1%	49	13.3	31.0	40.5	31.1	51.7	35.1	67.5	$12,114
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Enlow Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4760	1,191	85	14.0	66.8%	603 (50.6%)	527 (44.2%)	13 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	54.4	175^th of 383 public elementary schools	54.3%		52.7	187^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.1%	12	44.9	60.1	59.2	46.5	61.4	46.8	56.2	$10,482
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	K-4	508 W. Commerce St	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-4782	346	20	17.4	99.1%	17 (4.9%)	325 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.7	294^th of 383 public elementary schools	23.2%		19.1	338^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.3%	44	27.8	33.3		42.7	46.6			$14,150
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1039 E Broad Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-4691	251	16	15.8	92.4%	28 (11.2%)	207 (82.5%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$11,511
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	1-2	2050 W Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5900	379	27	14.1	89.4%	57 (15.0%)	300 (79.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$11,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia Elementary

How many students attend Caledonia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,070 students attended Caledonia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Caledonia Elementary?

Students at Caledonia Elementary are 73% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Caledonia Elementary in?

Lowndes County School District

Is Caledonia Elementary a good school?

Caledonia Elementary ranks 39^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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