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Davidson Elementary School

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Davidson Elementary School ranks 261 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Davidson Elementary School is a pre-K through 6th grade public school in the small north Mississippi town of Water Valley, serving 599 students and part of the Water Valley School District, which currently earns a 2-star rating from the state.

One of Davidson's standout strengths is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was just 10.5% in the most recent school year, far better than the state average of 23.9% and lower than nearby schools with similar poverty levels — Pope School's rate was 26.0% and Coffeeville Elementary School's was 38.0%. This is especially notable given that roughly 76% of Davidson students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a high-poverty rate comparable to Bruce Elementary (74.1%) and Pope School (73.6%). Class sizes, however, run higher at 16.2 students per teacher versus 12.0 at Coffeeville, 12.6 at Della Davidson Elementary School, and 13.8 at Lafayette Upper Elementary School.

Academically, Davidson trails state averages in most grade-level subjects — 4th grade ELA proficiency was 31.3% versus 52.4% statewide, and 4th grade math was 25.3% versus 51.5%. The current 6th grade class is a clear exception, consistently outperforming the state in math and science since 3rd grade and exceeding state averages in both ELA and math this year. But performance elsewhere is volatile, and comparisons to nearby districts are stark: Della Davidson Elementary School's 3rd grade math proficiency was 82.4%, versus Davidson's 39.2%, and even Pope School outperforms Davidson in most same-grade matches despite much worse attendance. The biggest opportunity for Davidson Elementary School is figuring out what made the strong 6th-grade cohort successful and replicating that success across all grade levels.

599

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,727

Per pupil spending ?

76.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (42% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Mississippi avg53%

261^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 133Water 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
2026	32.9	261 of 377	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	274 of 380	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	253 of 380	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	214 of 358	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	201 of 355	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	171 of 352	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	219 of 354	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	212 of 351	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science55%-17 vs state

Mathematics42%-9 vs state

English Language Arts40%-11 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 (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	32.9	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%		30.4	274^th of 380 public elementary schools	27.9%	13	37.9	31.3	40.7	52.6			39.2	25.3	44.2	63.2			54.8		$8,727
Coffeeville Elementary School	Public	K-8	104 Davis Street	Coffeeville	38922	Yalobusha County	Coffeeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 675-2721	257	21	12.0	—	57 (22.2%)	190 (73.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	41.8	224^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.6%		44.4	213^th of 380 public elementary schools	43.9%	11	50.0	46.9	52.9	35.7	31.8	38.4	50.0	46.9	35.3	39.2	68.2	53.8	64.7	61.6	$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%)	84.1	45^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.1%		82.2	57^th of 380 public elementary schools	85.0%	12	66.2	75.5	65.2	65.0			71.4	76.5	62.2	61.1			80.1		$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%)	86.7	35^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.7%		86.5	38^th of 380 public elementary schools	90.0%	3		69.0	72.1					73.2	65.3				83.3		$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)	70.8						82.4								$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%)	64.3	126^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.6%		62.1	151^st of 380 public elementary schools	60.3%	25	58.7	57.1	61.8	57.2	26.8	48.9	57.2	51.8	43.6	61.9	48.8	51.2	63.6	65.1	$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%)	48.6	194^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.5%		62.1	150^th of 380 public elementary schools	60.5%	44	44.2	53.0					26.2	67.4							$15,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson Elementary School

What district is Davidson Elementary School in?

Water Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Davidson Elementary School?

Students at Davidson Elementary School are 100% Not Specified.

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.

Is Davidson Elementary School a good school?

Davidson Elementary School ranks 261^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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