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Davidson Elementary School

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Davidson Elementary School ranks 275 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Davidson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Water Valley, Mississippi, with 624 students enrolled. The school is part of the Water Valley School District, which is ranked 72 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davidson Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Bruce Elementary and Pope Elementary. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in mathematics, where only 24.8% of 3rd graders are proficient compared to the state's 53.3%. Additionally, Davidson Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 99.5% in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The data analysis reveals that Davidson Elementary School is struggling across multiple key metrics, particularly in comparison to its surrounding schools in the Calhoun County, South Panola, and Oxford school districts. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and socioeconomic challenges will be critical for the school to improve and better serve its students.

599

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,727

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 Goode Street
Water Valley, MS 38965

(662) 473-1110

District: Water Valley School District

Students who attend Davidson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Water Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (38% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg53%

275^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 130Water Valley 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	30.4	275 of 383	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	256 of 390	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	219 of 377	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	209 of 382	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	177 of 381	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	232 of 397	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	227 of 404	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	199 of 406	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	191 of 394	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.6	226 of 402	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.7	281 of 394	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	291 of 408	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.2	251 of 414	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	205 of 418	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	154 of 403	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	131 of 392	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	120 of 394	69.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+4 vs state

Mathematics37%-15 vs state

English Language Arts34%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 7, 2017

This school is not the worst but it's not best either my child went to school here and did not pass due to lack of teaching that he received the teacher was so wanting my child to learn to read on his own but gave very little help to insure that he mastered the reading she acted like she wanted what was best for him but she didn't his grades went down very bad so i moved him out her room and his grades shot up but it was to late being that he never had a good grade in reading long story short pick your teacher wisely 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 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
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Goode Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 473-1110	599	37	16.2	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.4	275^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.2	256^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.4%	19	22.6	33.7	52.6	33.8			24.8	38.2	64.9	31.3			70.2		$8,727
Coffeeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	104 Davis Street	Coffeeville	38922	Yalobusha County	Coffeeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 675-2721	257	21	12.0	100.0%	57 (22.2%)	190 (73.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	44.4	213^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.4%		55.3	176^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.9%	37	48.5	52.7	65.4	30.4	46.1	35.0	50.0	26.3	26.9	56.5	61.5	25.0	57.7	75.0	$14,462
Lafayette Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	120 Commodore Drive	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 236-3761	803	58	13.8	52.8%	599 (74.6%)	134 (16.7%)	40 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	82.2	57^th of 383 public elementary schools	85.1%		75.7	82^nd of 390 public elementary schools	79.0%	25	64.6	60.9	65.8	60.2			78.7	72.1	62.8	72.7			78.0		$10,374
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 F.D. "Buddy" East Parkway	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-5627	776	50	15.5	53.1%	557 (71.8%)	140 (18.0%)	38 (4.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)								(n/a)															$10,409
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	409 Washington Ave	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-3497	709	49	14.4	45.8%	336 (47.4%)	201 (28.3%)	89 (12.6%)	40 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	86.5	38^th of 383 public elementary schools	90.1%		82.1	53^rd of 390 public elementary schools	86.4%	15		65.9	71.3					75.8	71.5				81.5		$11,183
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	K-1	225 Bramlett Blvd.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-2685	715	47	15.2	53.6%	302 (42.2%)	255 (35.7%)	82 (11.5%)	38 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$11,930
Della Davidson Elementary School	Public	2-3	209 Commonwealth Blvd.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 236-4870	704	55	12.6	44.6%	363 (51.6%)	209 (29.7%)	72 (10.2%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)								(n/a)	64.1						81.4								$11,246
Pope School	Public	PK, KG-8	1110 Main Street	Pope	38658	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-3732	549	34	16.3	73.6%	447 (81.4%)	81 (14.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	62.1	151^st of 383 public elementary schools	60.6%		66.6	131^st of 390 public elementary schools	66.4%	20	65.9	55.2	66.6	53.5	45.9	36.5	63.8	48.2	34.9	53.5	47.9	37.7	68.2	56.6	$10,754
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	136 South Mcsweyn	Bruce	38915	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 983-3373	316	24	13.1	74.1%	200 (63.3%)	86 (27.2%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	62.1	150^th of 383 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.1	164^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.9%	14	50.0	60.3					44.0	66.6							$15,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson Elementary School

Is Davidson Elementary School a good school?

Davidson Elementary School ranks 275^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Davidson Elementary School?

Students at Davidson Elementary School are 100% Not Specified.

What district is Davidson Elementary School in?

Water Valley School District

What schools do graduates of Davidson Elementary School attend?

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

High : Water Valley High School

How many students attend Davidson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 599 students attended Davidson Elementary School.

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