Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39031

Summary:

In the 39031 zip code, there is one standout school, Clarkdale Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Lauderdale County School District. With a total enrollment of 542 students, Clarkdale Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in Mississippi, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent two years.

Clarkdale Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the MAAP assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 84.8% of 5th graders at Clarkdale were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.4% for the district and 55.9% for the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in 2022-2023 is lower than the state average, indicating strong student engagement and attendance.

The Lauderdale County School District, which Clarkdale Elementary is a part of, is ranked 21 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Clarkdale's favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1 and diverse student population, with a 35.42% free/reduced lunch rate, likely contribute to the school's academic success. Overall, Clarkdale Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution in the 39031 zip code, providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting student learning.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	527	36	14.5	45.4%	437 (82.9%)	49 (9.3%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	87.5	32^nd of 383 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%	1	66.1	77.8	84.8	63.7	65.6	76.2	75.7	66.7	83.3	$9,864

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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