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Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 47 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Lake, Mississippi, part of the Scott County School District. With a consistent ranking in the top 25% of Mississippi elementary schools over the past 10 years and a current 4-star rating, Lake Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 65% of 3rd graders and 66% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.1% and 47.5% for the district, and 49.4% and 52.1% for the state. In mathematics, 76.7% of 3rd graders and 72.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Lake Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.5 over the past three years, which is on par with the higher-performing Union Elementary School and better than the nearby Morton Elementary School.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 14.8% to 33.6%, it still performs better than the state average of 23.9%. This high-need student population, with 98.94% to 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, presents unique challenges that the school and Scott County School District must address. Despite these obstacles, Lake Elementary School continues to excel, providing a quality education and serving as a strong educational option for families in the area.

333

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,855

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 School Street
Lake, MS 39092

(601) 775-3011

District: Scott County School District

Students who attend Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Middle School
High:	Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

African American:

40.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (70% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg51%

Mississippi avg53%

47^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Scott County School District

51^st of 130Scott 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	84.2	47 of 383	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	111 of 390	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	63 of 377	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	78 of 382	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	134 of 381	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	109 of 397	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	84 of 404	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	94 of 406	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	122 of 394	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.8	151 of 402	62.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+20 vs state

English Language Arts65%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Lake 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	333	21	15.8	99.1%	170 (51.1%)	135 (40.5%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	84.2	47^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.7%		70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%	64	65.0	66.0			76.7	72.3				$9,855
Conehatta Elementary School	Public	K-8	851 Tushka Drive	Conehatta	39057	Newton County	Conehatta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-8254	226	31	7.4	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	226 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W. Tatum Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-3979	367	24	15.4	75.2%	18 (4.9%)	277 (75.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (18.0%)	16	344^th of 383 public elementary schools	10.2%		20.6	325^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.7%	19	34.4	38.6	32.8		24.2	22.7	29.7		31.3	$12,280
Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	513 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3073	740	40	18.3	84.5%	46 (6.2%)	288 (38.9%)	381 (51.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	30.4	277^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.7%		21.1	322^nd of 390 public elementary schools	17.4%	45	25.6	30.8			48.4	52.0				$11,997
Newton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15881 Highway 15	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 635-2956	882	58	15.2	61.8%	601 (68.1%)	205 (23.2%)	26 (2.9%)	14 (1.6%)	22 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	78.5	68^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.2%		82	54^th of 390 public elementary schools	86.2%	14	75.0	72.0	72.2	53.4	56.5	78.5	50.5	61.2	77.3	$11,759
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	265 E Second Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8529	686	38	18.2	99.6%	212 (30.9%)	168 (24.5%)	263 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	31.2	271^st of 383 public elementary schools	29.2%		12.8	354^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.2%	83	34.2	36.0			58.0	32.1				$8,990
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Newton County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 774-8257	410	28	14.9	99.3%	288 (70.2%)	98 (23.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	67.7	123^rd of 383 public elementary schools	67.9%		86.4	37^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.5%	86	53.9	58.6			56.6	70.7				$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Elementary School?

Students at Lake Elementary School are 51% White, 41% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Lake Elementary School in?

Scott County School District

Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 47^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Middle School
High : Lake High School

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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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