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Strayhorn Elementary School

Q: Is Strayhorn Elementary School a good school?

Strayhorn Elementary School ranks 189 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Strayhorn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 402 students in grades K-6 in the Tate County School District in Sarah, Mississippi. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics, with 70.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better compared to 48.8% for the district and 53.3% for the state.

However, Strayhorn Elementary faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.5% to 30.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 72.64% to 99.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.6 over the past few years, which could be a strength.

Compared to nearby schools, East Tate Elementary and Coldwater Elementary, Strayhorn Elementary generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Oak Grove Central Elementary in the Desoto County School District.

407

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,179

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3402 Highway 4 West
Sarah, MS 38665

(662) 562-8637

District: Tate County School District

Students who attend Strayhorn Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Strayhorn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg53%

189^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	189 of 383	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	157 of 390	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	191 of 377	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	184 of 382	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	148 of 381	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	136 of 397	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	135 of 404	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	203 of 406	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.3	93 of 394	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	63.2	133 of 402	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.9	49 of 394	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	54 of 408	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	73 of 414	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	68 of 418	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	71 of 403	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	111 of 392	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	159 of 394	59.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science55%-12 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

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by a parent
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Strayhorn Elementary School is the best school in the state. We have excellent leadership,staff, students as well as parents. You could not ask for a better environment for your child to attend school. Close Quote

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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
Strayhorn Elementary School	Public	K-6	3402 Highway 4 West	Sarah	38665	Tate 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%)	51.5	189^th of 383 public elementary schools	50.7%		58.9	157^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.7%	32	54.3	46.4	49.0	47.4	70.7	41.1	32.7	63.2	54.8	$10,179
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
Tunica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	690 School Street	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1442	308	25	12.5	99.7%	8 (2.6%)	290 (94.2%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	30.4	278^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.4%		24.1	310^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.5%	32	39.6	47.7	22.9		56.3	38.6	11.4		48.6	$14,751
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
Robinsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7743 Old Hwy 61 N	Robinsonville	38664	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 357-1077	380	25	14.9	99.7%	14 (3.7%)	351 (92.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	36.5	255^th of 383 public elementary schools	33.4%		48.6	210^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.2%	45	48.0	40.4	40.5		41.7	31.9	29.8		74.5	$14,207
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
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
Dundee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12910 Old Highway 61 South	Dundee	38626	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1810	138	9	14.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	107 (77.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (21.0%)	37.6	247^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.5%		55.5	173^rd of 390 public elementary schools	55.6%	74	40.0	60.0	30.7		40.0	45.0	38.4		57.7	$22,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Strayhorn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Strayhorn Elementary School?

Students at Strayhorn Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Strayhorn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Strayhorn Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Strayhorn Elementary School attend?

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

High : Strayhorn High School

What district is Strayhorn Elementary School in?

Tate County School District

Is Strayhorn Elementary School a good school?

Strayhorn Elementary School ranks 189^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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