Best Public Schools in Saltillo, MS

Summary:

The city of Saltillo, Mississippi is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Saltillo Primary School and Saltillo Elementary School) and one high school (Saltillo High School) - all part of the Lee County School District. The data reveals that Saltillo High School is a standout, ranking 92 out of 228 Mississippi high schools and performing above state and district averages in several End of Course test subjects.

In contrast, the two elementary schools show more variation in performance. Saltillo Primary School stands out with a very low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 and the highest spending per student at $8,020, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, Saltillo Elementary School had mixed results, with stronger performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts but lower scores in 5th grade Mathematics.

Across all three schools, the data reveals consistently high free/reduced lunch rates, exceeding 99%, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage in the Saltillo community. This challenge may present unique obstacles for the schools, but the strong performance of Saltillo High School suggests the district and schools are finding ways to support student success despite these economic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saltillo High School	Public	9-12	146 Tiger Dr.	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 869-5466	955	56	16.9	99.7%	737 (77.2%)	174 (18.2%)	11 (1.2%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.2%)	61.1	92^nd of 228 public high schools	59.6%		62.4	83^rd of 226 public high schools	63.3%	9							57.9	50.6		69.5	79.6	$7,726	$323	$7,403
Saltillo Elementary School	Public	3-5	424 South 3rd Street	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 869-2211	675	50	13.5	99.6%	519 (76.9%)	98 (14.5%)	10 (1.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	50	203^rd of 390 public elementary schools	47.9%		51.9	173^rd of 377 public elementary schools	54.1%	30	65.8	52.7	46.9	47.3	45.9	51.7			62.6			$7,210	$578	$6,632
Saltillo Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1806 Hwy 45 N	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 869-3724	700	59	11.8	99.6%	522 (74.6%)	113 (16.1%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.7%)								(n/a)												$8,020	$707	$7,313

Cities Near Saltillo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Guntown	5.06 mi	1	84^th
Tupelo	7.01 mi	15	53^rd
Belden	7.34 mi	1
Mooreville	9.43 mi	3	34^th
Baldwyn	9.57 mi	3	90^th

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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.

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