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Mendenhall Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Mendenhall Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, with 543 students enrolled. The school is part of the Simpson County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendenhall Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 41.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Simpson Central School (23.9%) and Magee Elementary (23.9%). Additionally, the school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) are generally lower than the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas, lagging behind the state average by 13-22 percentage points in English Language Arts and 9-37 percentage points in Mathematics.

Mendenhall Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.82% to 99.48% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, which have rates ranging from 40% to 92.4%. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.4 over the past few years, may also be indicative of staffing challenges that could further contribute to the school's academic struggles.

598

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,389

Per pupil spending ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114

(601) 847-2621

District: Simpson County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.8%

White:

45.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (37% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Mississippi avg53%

292^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Simpson County School District

92^nd of 130Simpson 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	26.9	292 of 383	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	288 of 390	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	260 of 377	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	206 of 382	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	217 of 381	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	222 of 397	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	171 of 404	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	167 of 406	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.3	204 of 394	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.4	109 of 402	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	44.3	229 of 394	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.0	278 of 408	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.7	335 of 414	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.4	218 of 418	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.8	286 of 403	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.6	233 of 392	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	229 of 394	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science56%-10 vs state

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Mathematics32%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Mendenhall 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	814 East Street	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2621	598	37	16.1	86.6%	273 (45.7%)	292 (48.8%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	26.9	292^nd of 383 public elementary schools	23.8%		28.3	288^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.2%	4	36.0	34.6	48.1	30.1			44.0	38.2	32.5	15.0			56.1		$11,389
Magee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1035 Goodwater Rd NW	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-3601	525	31	17.0	92.0%	144 (27.4%)	317 (60.4%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	22.1	319^th of 383 public elementary schools	16.7%		31.6	274^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.7%	45	24.7	33.8	44.7				30.0	49.2	24.7				44.8		$11,172
Puckett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6382 Hwy 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 825-6140	351	28	12.7	43.6%	281 (80.1%)	52 (14.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	83.7	49^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.2%		77.9	71^st of 390 public elementary schools	81.8%	22	76.5	61.4	67.4	66.7			72.3	47.7	76.7	84.4			88.4		$12,282
Simpson Central School	Public	K-8	755 Simpson Hwy 28 W	Pinola	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2630	388	26	15.1	84.0%	219 (56.4%)	150 (38.7%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	53.4	178^th of 383 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.5	162^nd of 390 public elementary schools	58.5%	16	49.0	33.3	41.6	48.8	27.6	32.2	38.3	69.7	58.3	64.4	46.8	47.3	66.6	52.7	$12,631
McLaurin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2693 Star Rd.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2127	504	40	12.7	75.2%	352 (69.8%)	71 (14.1%)	35 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	75.6	79^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.4%		67	126^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.7%	47	72.6	58.2	65.4	47.8			70.1	78.2	47.4	76.1			69.8		$12,097
New Hebron School	Public	K-8	120 Golden Bear Lane	Newhebron	39140	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 694-2151	259	24	10.6	96.9%	87 (33.6%)	159 (61.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	42.7	222^nd of 383 public elementary schools	42.0%		35.8	260^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	57.1	26.9	55.5	30.0	9.1	50.0	42.9	23.1	55.5	40.0	21.2	28.5	77.7	60.8	$14,466
Steens Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Hwy 469 N	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-5724	582	34	16.9	48.5%	482 (82.8%)	61 (10.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$11,358
Florence Elementary	Public	3-5	285 Hwy 469 N	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-8164	537	35	15.2	48.2%	433 (80.6%)	71 (13.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	93.3	15^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.2	8^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	86.9	74.8	73.2				81.2	86.5	79.0				87.9		$10,815
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	742	49	15.1	42.3%	394 (53.1%)	254 (34.2%)	35 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)								(n/a)	53.5						49.3								$10,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendenhall Elementary School

What district is Mendenhall Elementary School in?

Simpson County School District

What is the racial makeup of Mendenhall Elementary School?

Students at Mendenhall Elementary School are 49% African American, 46% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mendenhall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Mendenhall Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mendenhall Elementary School attend?

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

High : Mendenhall High School

Is Mendenhall Elementary School a good school?

Mendenhall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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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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