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Iuka Elementary School

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Iuka Elementary School ranks 221 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Iuka Elementary School serves 414 students in grades K–4 in Iuka, Mississippi, a small city in the northeastern part of the state near the Tennessee border. The school is part of the Tishomingo County School District, which is rated 4 stars and ranks 42nd out of 134 Mississippi districts. However, Iuka's own star rating has recently fallen to 2 stars, with the school now ranking 220th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (42nd percentile) — a significant drop from 2023–24, when it ranked 100th (74th percentile) and earned 4 stars.

The most concerning trend is in 3rd-grade math, where only 27.8% of Iuka students were proficient in 2025–26 — down from 70.3% just two years earlier. That's 21 points below the state average and the lowest among all surrounding elementary schools, including Corinth Elementary School (29.5%), Tishomingo Elementary School (35.5%), and Burnsville Elementary School (39.1%). Chronic absenteeism may be part of the picture: 24.4% of Iuka students were chronically absent in 2023–24, well above the rates at higher-performing neighbors like Hills Chapel School (11.3%) and Alcorn Central Elementary School (13.4%). The student-teacher ratio has also risen from 11.8 to 14.1 over the past two years.

There is one clear bright spot: 4th-grade English Language Arts remains competitive, with 54.7% of students proficient — above both the district (51.6%) and state (52.4%) averages. And poverty alone doesn't explain Iuka's struggles — the school's free/reduced lunch rate (66.7%) is actually lower than Tishomingo's (79.1%) and Burnsville's (74.4%), yet those schools are performing similarly or better. The bottom line is that Iuka has ceded its position as the district's leading elementary school, and the clearest opportunities for improvement are boosting attendance, stabilizing 3rd-grade math, and monitoring the impact of larger class sizes.

414

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,295

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Whitehouse Rd
Iuka, MS 38852

(662) 423-9290

District: Tishomingo County School District

Students who attend Iuka Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Iuka Middle School
High:	Tishomingo County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg50%

221^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

42^nd of 133Tishomingo 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
2026	42.2	221 of 377	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.4	144 of 383	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	100 of 390	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	144 of 377	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	163 of 382	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	165 of 381	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	85 of 397	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	44 of 404	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	58.1	163 of 406	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.0	105 of 394	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.1	128 of 402	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	152 of 394	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.5	40 of 408	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.3	50 of 414	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	57 of 418	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	91 of 403	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	64 of 392	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	87.7	27 of 394	93.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-12 vs state

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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 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
Iuka Elementary School	Public	K-4	1500 Whitehouse Rd	Iuka	38852	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 423-9290	414	29	14.1	66.7%	358 (86.5%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	42.2	221^st of 377 public elementary schools	41.4%		63.4	144^th of 383 public elementary schools	62.4%	77	40.2	54.7					27.8	46.5							$10,295
Burnsville Elementary School	Public	K-8	23 Washington St.	Burnsville	38833	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 427-9226	410	33	12.3	74.4%	349 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.2%)	28.6	285^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.4%		46.4	206^th of 383 public elementary schools	46.2%	79	43.2	43.8	51.0	37.5	42.5	55.1	39.1	27.1	27.5	15.6	52.5	63.2	58.8	71.4	$10,234
Tishomingo Elementary School	Public	K-8	34 A Monroe St	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 438-6800	254	25	10.1	79.1%	215 (84.6%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.4%)	50.2	185^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.9%		57.1	166^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.7%	19	67.7	45.0	57.1	43.5	58.6	29.1	35.5	30.0	39.3	52.1	69.0	51.6	75.0	54.8	$13,312
Alcorn Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Cr 254	Glen	38846	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-3796	510	36	14.1	71.8%	462 (90.6%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	71.7	102^nd of 377 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.2	145^th of 383 public elementary schools	62.1%	43	46.4	67.9					52.4	72.9							$10,466
Corinth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1910 Droke Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Corinth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-5245	1,071	69	15.5	69.0%	425 (39.7%)	310 (28.9%)	206 (19.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (11.5%)	28.8	282^nd of 377 public elementary schools	25.2%		42.4	223^rd of 383 public elementary schools	41.8%	59	38.9	42.5					29.5	36.3							$11,379
Hills Chapel School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Cr 2371	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5181	398	34	11.7	68.1%	371 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	72.1	99^th of 377 public elementary schools	73.7%		71.1	106^th of 383 public elementary schools	72.3%	7	28.2	74.4	55.6	54.3	53.7	57.2	48.7	74.3	86.1	77.1	75.6	59.5	83.4	66.7	$10,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Iuka Elementary School

Is Iuka Elementary School a good school?

Iuka Elementary School ranks 221^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Iuka Elementary School?

Students at Iuka Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Iuka Elementary School in?

Tishomingo County School District

How many students attend Iuka Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Iuka Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Iuka Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Iuka Middle School
High : Tishomingo County High School

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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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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