Summary:
Zip code 38866 in Saltillo, Mississippi, is served by two elementary schools in the Lee County district: Saltillo Primary School, serving grades PK through 2 with 704 students, and Saltillo Elementary School, serving grades 3 through 5 with 696 students. Together these schools form a 1,400-student elementary pipeline for the community.
Saltillo Elementary School stands out for its steady academic improvement, climbing from the 48th to the 59th percentile in state rankings over three years. Science is a clear strength, with 78.2% of 5th graders proficient compared to 71.5% statewide. Saltillo Primary School stands out for attendance, with an 18.9% chronic absenteeism rate that beats the Lee County district's 26.2% and the state's 23.9%. Both schools keep absenteeism below 20%, which is especially notable given that over half of their students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The main challenge is mathematics. While 3rd-grade math exceeds the state average, 4th-grade math proficiency (39.2%) trails the state rate (51.5%) by more than 12 points, and 5th-grade math (47.8%) remains slightly behind the state (49.6%). ELA also dips in 4th grade, where 47% of students are proficient compared to 52.4% statewide. Saltillo Elementary School has the better student-teacher ratio (13.9:1 versus 15.6:1), and both schools receive the same district support from Lee County, which ranks in the 51st percentile among Mississippi districts.
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