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Iuka Elementary School

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Iuka Elementary School ranks 144 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Iuka Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 411 students in grades K-4 in Iuka, Mississippi. It is part of the Tishomingo County Special Municipal School District, which is ranked 42 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iuka Elementary School consistently outperforms the Tishomingo County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, with 57.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 51.4% for the district and 49.4% for the state, and 59.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in math compared to 59.3% for the district and 56.6% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 25.9% and very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 64.72% to 99.29%.

Compared to nearby schools, Iuka Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Tishomingo County School District, such as Tishomingo Elementary and Burnsville Elementary, in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, the nearby Hills Chapel School in the Prentiss County School District outperforms Iuka Elementary in many metrics, including higher test scores and a higher school ranking. Additionally, Iuka Elementary School's performance has declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its drop in state rankings from 85th out of 397 schools in 2018-2019 to 144th out of 383 schools in 2024-2025.

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: Rebounding — 57th percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 57th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Mississippi median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Mississippi avg53%

144^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Tishomingo County School District

42^nd of 130Tishomingo 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+7 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

★

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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
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%)	63.4	144^th of 383 public elementary schools	62.4%		72.6	100^th of 390 public elementary schools	74.4%	44	57.6	57.9					52.2	59.4							$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%)	46.4	206^th of 383 public elementary schools	46.2%		32.9	266^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.8%	60	57.4	68.0	35.3	65.2	59.6	42.5	45.8	48.0	11.7	37.0	70.2	40.4	32.3	53.2	$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%)	57.1	166^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.9	152^nd of 390 public elementary schools	61.0%	14	33.4	67.9	59.1	73.1	25.0	45.8	14.3	46.4	40.9	50.0	46.4	54.2	86.3	66.7	$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%)	63.2	145^th of 383 public elementary schools	62.1%		61.8	148^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.1%	3	50.0	51.1					66.0	62.4							$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%)	42.4	223^rd of 383 public elementary schools	41.8%		41.2	239^th of 390 public elementary schools	38.7%	16	44.6	52.0					38.3	49.1							$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%)	71.1	106^th of 383 public elementary schools	72.3%		70.7	109^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.1%	3	73.7	51.3	50.0	52.4	51.1	63.1	78.9	62.1	50.0	73.8	59.5	52.7	71.0	68.5	$10,832

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

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.

How many students attend Iuka Elementary School?

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

Is Iuka Elementary School a good school?

Iuka Elementary School ranks 144^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Iuka Elementary School in?

Tishomingo County School District

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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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