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Senatobia Elementary School

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Senatobia Elementary School ranks 146 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Senatobia Elementary School is a PK–5 public elementary school in Senatobia, Mississippi, serving 879 students as part of the Senatobia Municipal School District. The district earns a 4-star rating and ranks 39th out of 134 Mississippi districts, while the school itself holds a solid 3-star rating and ranks 146th out of 377 elementary schools statewide. About two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a much higher rate than neighboring DeSoto County School District schools but lower than many rural schools in the area.

Academically, Senatobia has clear bright spots. Third and fourth grade math are standout subjects, with 58.7% and 61.8% of students scoring proficient in 2025–26, both well above state averages. Fifth grade science has also improved dramatically, jumping from 46.3% proficient in 2022–23 to roughly 70% recently. Fifth grade math, however, remains a soft spot, dipping below the state average in most recent years. Compared with nearby schools, Senatobia outperforms rural schools like Coldwater Elementary School and East Tate Elementary in most subjects, but trails affluent DeSoto County schools. Lewisburg Intermediate School posts proficiency rates 15 to 20 points higher in math and ELA. Strayhorn Elementary School, with similar poverty levels, beat Senatobia in third and fourth grade ELA in 2025–26.

Beyond test scores, chronic absenteeism sits at 19.9% — lower than the district and state averages but nearly double its pre-pandemic rate of 11.9%. The student-teacher ratio has risen sharply, from 13.2 in 2023–24 to 17.0 in 2024–25, higher than most nearby schools. Senatobia Elementary essentially defines its district's elementary results, since its proficiency rates match the district's exactly. Overall, this is a solid, improving school that punches above its economic weight compared to nearby rural schools, though it still faces a significant achievement gap with wealthier DeSoto County schools. Early-grade math and science gains are genuine strengths, while fifth grade math, rising absenteeism, and larger class sizes are worth watching.

879

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,365

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Marvin Street
Senatobia, MS 38668-2576

(662) 562-9613

District: Senatobia Municipal School District

Students who attend Senatobia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Senatobia Middle School
High:	Senatobia High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

51.0%

African American:

23.8%

White:

22.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2018 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Mississippi median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg54%

146^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 14 pts since 2018

From bottom 48% (2018) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 134Senatobia Municipal 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	146 of 377	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	140 of 383	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	143 of 390	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	192 of 377	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	216 of 382	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	152 of 381	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	192 of 397	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	212 of 404	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science70%~ state avg

Mathematics56%+6 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ 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 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
Senatobia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-12	301 Marvin Street	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-9613	879	52	17.0	66.3%	198 (22.5%)	209 (23.8%)	24 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	448 (51.0%)	61.2	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%		63.9	140^th of 383 public elementary schools	63.4%	6	50.7	50.4	58.0		58.7	61.8	48.0		69.6	$11,365
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	K-6	671 West Street	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 622-5511	213	19	11.3	91.1%	67 (31.5%)	122 (57.3%)	20 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	20.5	320^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.1%		26.6	296^th of 383 public elementary schools	22.7%	24	37.5	27.3	40.0	14.2	41.6	21.2	40.0	42.9	48.0	$14,881
Como Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Lewers Drive	Como	38619	Panola County	North Panola	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 526-0396	267	14	19.6	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	249 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$11,707
East Tate Elementary	Public	K-6	6832 East Tate Road	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-4688	473	30	15.7	78.4%	233 (49.3%)	178 (37.6%)	38 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.4%)	29.2	278^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.3%		43.9	216^th of 383 public elementary schools	43.6%	62	33.9	37.4	35.3	41.5	35.7	40.0	42.6	52.8	48.5	$8,905
Strayhorn Elementary School	Public	K-6	3402 Highway 4 West	Sarah	38665	Panola County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-8637	407	29	14.0	69.5%	298 (73.2%)	36 (8.8%)	43 (10.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	54.7	166^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.0%		51.5	189^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.7%	23	57.2	69.3	46.7	45.9	55.4	57.7	33.3	45.8	68.3	$10,179
Green Hill Intermediate	Public	3-5	599 West Pearl Street	Sardis	38666	Panola County	North Panola	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 487-1074	264	16	16.0	98.9%	8 (3.0%)	211 (79.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.5%)								(n/a)										$12,964
Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	893 Oak Grove Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4180	744	49	15.1	30.6%	559 (75.1%)	79 (10.6%)	69 (9.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$9,484
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	455 Riley Street	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4160	707	42	16.6	33.2%	527 (74.5%)	74 (10.5%)	62 (8.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$9,903
Hernando Intermediate School	Public	4-5	700 Dillworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(662) 540-5699	0																		(n/a)		65.0	67.0			53.5	61.0		77.5
Hernando Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	570 Old McIngvale Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-9117	770	48	16.0	36.6%	569 (73.9%)	95 (12.3%)	64 (8.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.7%)								(n/a)	61.5				59.3					$10,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Senatobia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Senatobia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Senatobia Middle School
High : Senatobia High School

What district is Senatobia Elementary School in?

Senatobia Municipal School District

Is Senatobia Elementary School a good school?

Senatobia Elementary School ranks 146^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Senatobia Elementary School?

Students at Senatobia Elementary School are 51% Two or more races, 24% African American, 23% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Senatobia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 879 students attended Senatobia Elementary School.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

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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