Caledonia Elementary School

Summary:

Caledonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Caledonia, Mississippi, part of the Lowndes County School District. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Caledonia Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, ranking in the top 10% of all elementary schools in the state for several years.

Caledonia Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Caledonia had 85.3% proficiency compared to 57.7% for the state and 73.5% for the district. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a significant population of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Caledonia Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13:1 to 15.5:1 over the past few years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as those in the West Point Consolidated School District and the Columbus Municipal School District, Caledonia Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier. Many of these surrounding schools have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The consistent high performance of Caledonia Elementary, despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggests that the school's strong leadership, effective teaching practices, and focus on meeting the diverse needs of its student population are key factors contributing to its success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9509 Wolfe Road
       Caledonia, MS  39740


(662) 356-2050

District: Lowndes County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,166 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  1,060

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
African American:
15.2%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Caledonia Elementary School ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), African American (15.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caledonia Elementary School is 13, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caledonia Elementary School is $8,166, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Caledonia Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lowndes County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County School District 46th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caledonia Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 90.66 22nd 394 94.4%
2009 91.01 17th 392 95.7%
2010 92.61 16th 403 96.0%
2011 91.22 22nd 418 94.7%
2012 92.04 20th 414 95.2%
2013 90.22 23rd 408 94.4%
2014 92.83 9th 394 97.7%
2015 96.90 12th 402 97.0%
2016 95.71 8th 394 98.0%
2017 93.94 12th 406 97.0%
2018 91.69 24th 404 94.1%
2019 87.31 36th 397 90.9%
2021 89.41 28th 381 92.7%
2022 87.50 32nd 382 91.6%
2023 90.85 17th 377 95.5%
2024 89.53 25th 390 93.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caledonia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 492 236 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1991 497 220 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1992 497 238 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1993 528 243 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1994 569 236 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 555 252 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 555 252 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 555 272 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1998 574 263 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1999 552 261 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 571 279 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2001 557 268 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2002 584 221 8 21 2 n/a n/a 0 836
2003 584 221 8 21 2 n/a n/a 0 836
2004 591 210 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 816
2005 625 219 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 858
2006 619 194 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 824
2007 657 206 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 883
2008 705 192 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2009 747 191 9 15 1 0 0 0 963
2010 748 166 9 25 3 0 22 0 973
2011 772 161 10 33 1 0 11 0 988
2012 797 133 5 21 1 0 23 0 980
2013 824 130 5 19 1 3 21 0 1003
2014 842 145 9 20 1 2 29 0 1048
2015 831 141 9 33 1 0 21 0 1036
2016 825 146 6 33 0 0 19 0 1029
2017 888 157 5 38 0 0 23 0 1111
2018 893 173 10 39 0 0 4 0 1119
2019 899 168 13 29 1 0 11 0 1121
2020 874 168 5 29 1 0 22 0 1099
2021 832 160 1 26 1 0 22 0 1042
2022 836 150 1 30 1 1 30 0 1049
2023 829 161 2 29 0 1 38 0 1060

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caledonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 729 34.2 21.3 n/a
1991 717 35.7 20.0 n/a
1992 741 36.4 20.3 39.3
1993 777 35.5 21.9 40
1994 809 37.9 21.3 38.2
1995 822 42.5 19.3 40.1
1996 822 42.5 19.3 40.1
1997 831 43.3 19.2 38.9
1998 840 43.7 19.2 41.8
1999 821 43.7 18.8 47.6
2000 855 44.9 19.0 49.8
2001 832 46.6 17.9 50.5
2002 836 43.0 19.4 49.4
2003 836 43.0 19.4 49.4
2004 816 44.5 18.3 57.7
2005 858 46.4 18.5 53.8
2006 824 43.0 19.2 47.9
2007 883 47.1 18.7 50.5
2008 916 50.4 18.2 51
2009 963 56.7 17.0 47
2010 973 56.7 17.1 46.1
2011 988 60.8 16.2 47.2
2012 980 61.1 16.0 46.1
2013 1003 63.8 15.7 47
2014 1048 62.8 16.6 47.1
2015 1036 68.0 15.2 47.5
2016 1029 70.0 14.7 49.2
2017 1111 72.2 15.3 44.6
2018 1119 70.1 15.9 43.3
2019 1121 70.9 15.8 50.2
2020 1099 68.7 15.9 50
2021 1042 67.1 15.5 99.7
2022 1049 70.6 14.8 99.7
2023 1060 81.4 13.0 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caledonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 729 34.2 21.3 n/a
1991 717 35.7 20.0 n/a
1992 741 36.4 20.3 39.3
1993 777 35.5 21.9 40
1994 809 37.9 21.3 38.2
1995 822 42.5 19.3 40.1
1996 822 42.5 19.3 40.1
1997 831 43.3 19.2 38.9
1998 840 43.7 19.2 41.8
1999 821 43.7 18.8 47.6
2000 855 44.9 19.0 49.8
2001 832 46.6 17.9 50.5
2002 836 43.0 19.4 49.4
2003 836 43.0 19.4 49.4
2004 816 44.5 18.3 57.7
2005 858 46.4 18.5 53.8
2006 824 43.0 19.2 47.9
2007 883 47.1 18.7 50.5
2008 916 50.4 18.2 51
2009 963 56.7 17.0 47
2010 973 56.7 17.1 46.1
2011 988 60.8 16.2 47.2
2012 980 61.1 16.0 46.1
2013 1003 63.8 15.7 47
2014 1048 62.8 16.6 47.1
2015 1036 68.0 15.2 47.5
2016 1029 70.0 14.7 49.2
2017 1111 72.2 15.3 44.6
2018 1119 70.1 15.9 43.3
2019 1121 70.9 15.8 50.2
2020 1099 68.7 15.9 50
2021 1042 67.1 15.5 99.7
2022 1049 70.6 14.8 99.7
2023 1060 81.4 13.0 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Caledonia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $561 (6.9%) $7,605 (93.1%) $8,166

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caledonia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 17th of 377 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caledonia Elementary School)64.675
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)54.960
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caledonia Elementary School)61.681.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)57.763.7
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caledonia Elementary School)74.569.1
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)60.958.6
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caledonia Elementary School)75.873.2
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)63.863.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caledonia Elementary School)66.874.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)56.565
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caledonia Elementary School)63.377.1
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)55.765.3
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Caledonia Elementary School)69.881.6
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Lowndes County School District)55.567.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11211060
 5.4%
African American168161
 4.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian132
 84.6%
Hispanic2929
Pacific Islander01
White899829
 7.8%
Two or More Races1138
 245.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%99.7%
 49.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Caledonia Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,060 students attended Caledonia Elementary School.

Yes. Caledonia Elementary School ranks in the top 6.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at Caledonia Elementary School are 78% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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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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