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Camden Elementary

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Camden Elementary ranks 150 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Camden Elementary is a small K-5 public school in Camden, Mississippi, serving about 99 students as part of Madison County Schools, one of the state's strongest districts (ranked 20th of 134). Nearly all students come from low-income families (93% qualify for free/reduced lunch), yet the school stands out for its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.3% — far better than the district (20.4%) and state (23.9%) averages. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1, class sizes are very small, allowing for more individualized attention.

Camden has clear academic bright spots. In 2025–2026, 87.5% of 5th graders scored proficient in science — above the district (83.9%) and state (71.5%) averages, and higher than nearby Luther Branson Elementary (82.6%) and Pisgah Elementary (85.2%). Third-grade math has also been a consistent strength, with proficiency rates above 68% for four straight years; in the most recent testing year, Camden outperformed every nearby school in this subject, including Luther Branson (47.7%) and Canton Elementary (59.2%).

The biggest challenges are early literacy and upper-elementary math. In 2025–2026, only 37.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading, below the state average of 48.5%, while 4th grade math proficiency was 35.0% versus the state's 51.5%. These scores are volatile from year to year — partly because each grade has only 15–20 students, so a handful of students can swing results significantly. Overall, Camden is a school with excellent attendance, strong science outcomes, and notable math strengths in the early grades, but it still has work to do to match its higher-performing same-district neighbor, Luther Branson.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,991

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045

(662) 468-2833

District: Madison County Schools

Students who attend Camden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
High:	Velma Jackson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

White:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2022 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2022) to 60th (2026)

!Near the bottom of Madison County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

150^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Madison County Schools

20^th of 134Madison County Schools 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	59.1	150 of 377	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.8	84 of 383	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	141 of 390	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	106 of 377	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	73 of 382	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	151 of 381	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	202 of 397	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.5	106 of 404	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.8	141 of 406	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	182 of 394	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	84.3	45 of 402	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	65.1	137 of 394	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.5	251 of 408	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	265 of 414	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.0	203 of 418	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.2	291 of 403	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	62.6	141 of 392	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.0	154 of 394	60.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science88%+16 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics48%~ state avg

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Camden Elementary	Public	K-5	4784 Hwy 43 North	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2833	99	15	6.7	92.9%	5 (5.1%)	90 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	59.1	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%		74.8	84^th of 383 public elementary schools	78.1%	66	37.5	65.0	56.3	68.8	35.0	43.8	87.5	$25,991
Luther Branson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3903 Highway 16 E	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-2743	151	19	8.0	95.4%	6 (4.0%)	140 (92.7%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.4	57^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.2	35^th of 383 public elementary schools	90.9%	22	61.9	76.9	69.5	47.7	65.4	69.5	82.6	$22,969
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 407-1809	366	24	15.3	99.7%	3 (0.8%)	287 (78.4%)	57 (15.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	52.1	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%		37.3	250^th of 383 public elementary schools	34.7%	76	34.6	52.2	57.4	36.6	44.8	59.2	77.7	$10,788
Canton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Vanburen Street	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-2400	411	24	17.0	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	244 (59.4%)	153 (37.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58.4	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%		39.3	236^th of 383 public elementary schools	38.4%	84	36.8	51.6	48.9	59.2	66.7	54.6	75.5	$11,473
GPE School	Public	PK, KG-5	3877 Highway 51 South	Goodman	39079	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-3351	191	15	12.7	100.0%	4 (2.1%)	183 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)								$15,433
McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	364 Martin Luther King Drive	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-3654	385	22	17.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	330 (85.7%)	53 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31.9	266^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.4%					(n/a)	37.0	35.2	38.2	43.8	28.6	45.4	70.9	$10,746
SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	320 Garrett St.	Canton	39046	Madison County	SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 749-6139	87	3	29.0	27.6%	1 (1.1%)	82 (94.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)	41.2			23.6				$85,162
Leake Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	603 Hwy. 16 West	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-9148	850	54	15.8	100.0%	119 (14.0%)	469 (55.2%)	236 (27.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	21	318^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.6%		16.7	340^th of 383 public elementary schools	11.2%	22	30.3	24.8	41.9	37.9	16.3	39.4	59.0	$11,299
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences	Public	PK, KG-5	357 Old Yazoo Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 855-7819	378	24	15.7	98.9%	4 (1.1%)	342 (90.5%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.7	200^th of 377 public elementary schools	46.9%		41.4	227^th of 383 public elementary schools	40.7%	27	44.7	42.9	57.7	39.5	39.3	41.2	78.8	$11,603
Red Water Elementary School	Public	K-8	107 Braves Boulevard	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Red Water Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-8500	117	20	5.8	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Camden Elementary?

Students at Camden Elementary are 91% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Camden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Camden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
High : Velma Jackson High School

What district is Camden Elementary in?

Madison County Schools

How many students attend Camden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Camden Elementary.

Is Camden Elementary a good school?

Camden Elementary ranks 150^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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