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Raleigh Elementary School

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Raleigh Elementary School ranks 188 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Raleigh Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Raleigh, Mississippi, with 624 students. It is part of the Smith County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Raleigh Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Despite having a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.59% to 99.49% over the past few years, Raleigh Elementary School consistently outperforms the Smith County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Raleigh's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 53.5% compared to 53.1% for the district and 49.4% for the state. Similarly, Raleigh's 6th grade Math proficiency rate was 55.9% compared to 54.4% for the district and 52.9% for the state. This suggests the school may have effective teaching practices and support systems in place to help students succeed.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to the nearby schools of Magee Elementary, Bay Springs Elementary, and Puckett Elementary, Raleigh Elementary generally performs better on standardized tests, particularly in ELA and Math. However, the nearby schools have lower rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, which may contribute to their academic performance.

649

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,617

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 White Oak Avenue
Raleigh, MS 39153

(601) 782-9507

District: Smith County School District

Students who attend Raleigh Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Raleigh High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

African American:

21.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Mississippi avg53%

188^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 130Smith 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	188 of 383	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	125 of 390	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	167 of 377	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	164 of 382	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	179 of 381	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	177 of 397	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	142 of 404	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	165 of 406	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.9	160 of 394	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.3	117 of 402	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	56.7	181 of 394	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	186 of 408	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	139 of 414	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.5	177 of 418	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	175 of 403	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.8	157 of 392	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.6	218 of 394	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+3 vs state

Mathematics50%-3 vs state

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

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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
Raleigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 White Oak Avenue	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-9507	649	39	16.6	69.0%	487 (75.0%)	141 (21.7%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	51.6	188^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.9%		67.1	125^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.9%	63	53.5	48.7	46.5	39.7	48.5	47.3	49.4	55.9	68.9	$8,617
Bay Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Hwy 18	Bay Springs	39422	Jasper County	West Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-8520	370	25	14.8	96.8%	28 (7.6%)	322 (87.0%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	60.3	154^th of 383 public elementary schools	59.8%		50.3	201^st of 390 public elementary schools	48.5%	47	68.3	57.1	45.6		58.3	53.5	54.3		61.4	$10,986
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Raleigh Elementary School

Is Raleigh Elementary School a good school?

Raleigh Elementary School ranks 188^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Raleigh Elementary School?

Students at Raleigh Elementary School are 75% White, 22% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Raleigh Elementary School in?

Smith County School District

How many students attend Raleigh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 649 students attended Raleigh Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Raleigh Elementary School attend?

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

High : Raleigh High School

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