Summary:
ZIP code 39092 is served by a single elementary school, Lake Elementary School, which enrolls 333 students in grades PK through 4 and is part of the Scott County School District in Lake, Mississippi. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 99.1%, nearly all students at the school come from low-income households, making all academic comparisons most meaningful against district and state averages rather than neighboring schools.
Lake Elementary is a clear standout within its district and across the state. The school has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, and its state rank has climbed from 111th (72nd percentile) in 2023-2024 to 41st (89th percentile) in 2025-2026. In the most recent school year, average proficiency across all subjects reached 66.95%, which is more than 20 percentage points above the district average of 46.53% and nearly 17 points above the state average of 50.30%. The school outperformed both district and state in every reported subject and grade for both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is less than half the district rate of 33.6% and well below the state rate of 23.9%, indicating strong attendance that supports student learning.
What makes these results especially notable is the combination of high poverty and high achievement. While the Scott County School District holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 60th percentile of Mississippi districts, Lake Elementary outranks it with a 4-star rating and an 89th-percentile rank, making the school a clear bright spot in the region. The main trend worth monitoring is a 10-point drop in 3rd grade math proficiency, from 76.7% in 2024-2025 to 66.7% in 2025-2026; while still well above district and state averages, it represents the largest year-over-year decline in any subject. Overall proficiency also dipped slightly from 70.0% to 66.95%, yet the school's state ranking improved, suggesting Lake Elementary remains among the top elementary schools in Mississippi.
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