Best Elementary Schools in Meridian, MS

Summary:

The city of Meridian, Mississippi is home to 8 elementary schools, a mix of public schools under the Lauderdale County School District and the Meridian Public Schools district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic opportunities and support.

Among the standout schools in the area are Clarkdale Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and West Lauderdale Elementary School, another high-performing institution. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with Clarkdale having 80.7% of 3rd graders and 71.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 72.6% of 3rd graders and 72.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. West Lauderdale also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 70.1% of 3rd graders and 79.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 38.5% of 3rd graders and 72.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics.

However, the data also reveals a stark contrast in the academic performance of the schools, with the lower-performing schools like Parkview Elementary School and West Hills Elementary School significantly lagging behind the top-performing institutions. This disparity suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be at play in driving student outcomes, and that the schools in this area face unique challenges in providing quality education to their students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6750 Newell Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-4882	699	63	11.0	99.6%	231 (33.0%)	400 (57.2%)	22 (3.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.3%)	42.4	231^st of 390 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.8	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%	9	47.3	60.5			25.3	60.5				$9,703	$1,370	$8,333
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 26th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-3616	408	32	12.6	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	385 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	12.9	353^rd of 390 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.2	335^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.1%	18	20.3	31.7	37.1		17.4	26.7	37.1		51.4	$9,692	$1,393	$8,299
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	4101 27th Avenue	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4455	412	29	14.3	100.0%	41 (10.0%)	337 (81.8%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	41.5	238^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.0%		30.7	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%	38	57.8	37.6	53.7		51.6	18.8	46.3		68.5	$9,245	$973	$8,272
West Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4474	478	28	17.3	100.0%	8 (1.7%)	447 (93.5%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	28.3	287^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.3	307^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.6%	20	52.7	37.7	29.5		46.0	34.1	27.4		62.0	$8,813	$1,418	$7,395
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 Crestwood Dr.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-0395	259	18	14.0	100.0%	6 (2.3%)	225 (86.9%)	16 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	16.7	339^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.1%		27.7	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%	51	20.9	21.3	40.6		19.4	19.7	50.1		68.8	$9,824	$1,182	$8,642
West Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10350 Highway 495	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 737-2279	687	48	14.2	99.6%	554 (80.6%)	95 (13.8%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	73	97^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.7	102^nd of 377 public elementary schools	72.9%	5	70.1	79.4			38.5	72.8				$7,831	$767	$7,064
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	520	42	12.4	99.4%	444 (85.4%)	56 (10.8%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%		83	50^th of 377 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	80.7	71.4	70.6	54.9	72.6	72.8	75.0	71.9	92.6	$8,165	$559	$7,606
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 486-2500	503	37	13.7	99.4%	334 (66.4%)	143 (28.4%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	52.8	186^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	159^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	53.2	61.6			42.6	60.3				$8,439	$991	$7,448
G.W. Washington Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	900 44th Ave	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 484-4482	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	10.3	368^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	31.3	24.7	32.5		13.2	20.2	23.4		52.0

Cities Near Meridian

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Collinsville	12.9 mi	2	4^th
Enterprise	15.36 mi	3	11^th
Quitman	22.16 mi	6	155^th
Decatur	23.55 mi	4	31^st
Newton	26.89 mi	4	132^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.