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East Tate Elementary

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East Tate Elementary ranks 216 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

East Tate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 495 students in grades K-6 in Coldwater, Mississippi, which is part of the Tate County School District. The school has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, with a brief period of a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 and 2020-2021.

East Tate Elementary faces several challenges that impact its academic performance. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 30.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025 projected scores, only 29.2% of 3rd graders are proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.4% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 80.2% to 99.38%, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing East Tate Elementary to nearby schools, such as the Hernando Hills Elementary and the Lewisburg Primary schools in the Desoto County School District, a clear performance gap emerges. These Desoto County schools consistently outperform East Tate Elementary on test scores, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points higher in many cases. This suggests that factors beyond just poverty, such as district-level resources and support, may be contributing to the performance gap. Addressing the challenges faced by East Tate Elementary, such as improving attendance and providing targeted interventions, will be crucial for the school to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

473

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,905

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6832 East Tate Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618

(662) 562-4688

District: Tate County School District

Students who attend East Tate Elementary usually attend:

High:

Independence High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

37.6%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (47% vs 53% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg53%

216^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

73^rd of 130Tate 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	216 of 383	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	240 of 390	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	216 of 377	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	218 of 382	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	183 of 381	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	154 of 397	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	219 of 404	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.7	274 of 406	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.0	254 of 394	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	248 of 402	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.0	259 of 394	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	250 of 408	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.2	277 of 414	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.8	237 of 418	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	200 of 403	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.8	212 of 392	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.1	298 of 394	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2018	46.1	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	167 of 272	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.8	156 of 260	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.2	226 of 264	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science68%~ state avg

Mathematics50%-3 vs state

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

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Schools Near East Tate Elementary

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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
East Tate Elementary	Public	K-6	6832 East Tate Rd	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%)	43.9	216^th of 383 public elementary schools	43.6%		41.1	240^th of 390 public elementary schools	38.5%	24	29.2	38.6	61.7	37.3			44.4	55.7	42.5	54.3			68.1		$8,905
Senatobia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	63.9	140^th of 383 public elementary schools	63.4%		63.5	143^rd of 390 public elementary schools	63.3%	3	43.6	52.7	54.1				71.1	66.7	54.1				70.7		$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%)	26.6	296^th of 383 public elementary schools	22.7%		46.6	214^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.1%	82	28.9	25.9	12.5	36.0			23.7	59.2	25.0	48.0			62.6		$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
Galena School	Public	K-8	4202 Hwy 4 West	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 564-2229	138	12	11.8	97.8%	22 (15.9%)	100 (72.5%)	15 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	37.4	249^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.0%		24.7	306^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.5%	57	16.6	36.4	70.0	25.0	23.8	47.4	50.0	18.2	60.0	25.0	52.4	57.9	70.0	57.9	$17,591
Lewisburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	578	33	17.7	23.2%	428 (74.0%)	68 (11.8%)	45 (7.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$10,939
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	604	37	16.3	25.3%	438 (72.5%)	85 (14.1%)	41 (6.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)								(n/a)	72.0						82.3								$10,699
Lewisburg Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	606	40	15.1	19.6%	452 (74.6%)	80 (13.2%)	38 (6.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	91.8	19^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.6	13^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.7%	6		69.3	84.9					80.1	74.1				87.1		$10,521
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
Oak Grove Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	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%)	79	65^th of 383 public elementary schools	83.0%		84.5	47^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.9%	18		64.9	72.7					65.3	63.4				71.7		$9,484

Frequently Asked Questions about East Tate Elementary

What is the racial makeup of East Tate Elementary?

Students at East Tate Elementary are 49% White, 38% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Tate Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended East Tate Elementary.

What district is East Tate Elementary in?

Tate County School District

What schools do graduates of East Tate Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Tate Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Independence High School

Is East Tate Elementary a good school?

East Tate Elementary ranks 216^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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