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Lake Elementary School

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Lake Elementary School ranks 41 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Lake Elementary School is a small PK–4 public school in Lake, Mississippi, serving 333 students in the Scott County School District. Despite serving one of the highest-poverty student populations in the area, Lake is a standout performer, ranking 41st out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in 2025–2026 – putting it in the 89th percentile and earning a 4-star rating. That places the school in the top 11% of elementary schools statewide, well above its district's overall standing. Among nearby schools, only Newton County Elementary ranks similarly high, and it serves a much lower-poverty student body.

Lake's academic results are especially striking given that nearly all of its students (99.1%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Average proficiency in grades 3–4 is about 67%, compared to roughly 47% for the district and 50% statewide. Math is a particular strength – in 2024–2025, 76.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, more than 23 points above the state average. The contrast with Morton Elementary, a same-district school with similar poverty levels, is dramatic: Morton posts just 36% average proficiency and a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, while Lake's absenteeism rate is 14.8%.

Lake has also improved consistently over time, climbing from 122nd in 2015–2016 to 41st today. The school showed real resilience after the pandemic and even turned a weak spot into a strength – 4th grade reading jumped from 47.8% proficiency in 2023–2024 to 66% the following year. With strong scores, low absenteeism, and a track record of improvement, Lake Elementary proves that a school's culture and practices can make a huge difference for children, regardless of economic circumstances.

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 — 69th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (67% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg50%

41^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

54^th of 134Scott 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
2026	84.9	41 of 377	89.1%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+18 vs state

English Language Arts66%+16 vs state

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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
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%)	84.9	41^st of 377 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.2	47^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.7%	6	68.4	63.8		66.7	68.9			$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%)	15.3	330^th of 377 public elementary schools	12.5%		16	344^th of 383 public elementary schools	10.2%	14	32.0	27.2	34.8	24.0	25.5	41.3	37.0	$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%)	38.3	235^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.7%		30.4	277^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.7%	42	30.6	31.4		41.1	67.8			$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%)	84.4	43^rd of 377 public elementary schools	88.6%		78.5	68^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.2%	25	85.5	63.9	64.5	81.0	68.0	62.6	78.5	$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%)	27.6	292^nd of 377 public elementary schools	22.5%		31.2	271^st of 383 public elementary schools	29.2%	21	28.7	34.1		52.6	29.1			$8,990
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba 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%)	62.3	140^th of 377 public elementary schools	62.9%		67.7	123^rd of 383 public elementary schools	67.9%	17	67.6	44.0		67.2	44.0			$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 41^st of 377 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

What district is Lake Elementary School in?

Scott County School District

How many students attend Lake Elementary School?

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

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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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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