Ruleville Central Elementary School

Summary:

Ruleville Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Ruleville, Mississippi, a small town in the Sunflower City Consolidated School District. With a student population of 269, the school has a racial makeup that is predominantly African American (over 95% in recent years).

Ruleville Central Elementary has consistently struggled with academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics well below the state and Sunflower City Consolidated School District averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school had a 32.6% proficiency rate compared to the state's 57.7% and the district's 46.8%. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking as low as 321 out of 390 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Ruleville Central Elementary has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.7 students per teacher over the past three years, Ruleville Central Elementary's academic struggles persist. When compared to nearby schools, such as A.W. James Elementary, which is only 5.25 miles away, the performance gap becomes even more apparent, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels. The high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at Ruleville Central Elementary (100% for the past three school years) suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which likely plays a significant role in the school's academic struggles and may require targeted strategies and resources to address the unique needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

410 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771

(662) 756-4276

District: Sunflower City Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,248

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.3%

White:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruleville Central Elementary School ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.3%), White (2.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sunflower City Cons School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruleville Central Elementary School is 13.4. 2 elementary schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ruleville Central Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruleville Central Elementary School is $9,248, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruleville Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sunflower City Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunflower City Cons School District 88^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ruleville Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2017	22.74	322^nd	406	20.7%
2018	25.74	306^th	404	24.3%
2019	33.34	271^st	397	31.7%
2021	20.41	295^th	381	22.6%
2022	28.75	268^th	382	29.8%
2023	39.12	234^th	377	37.9%
2024	21.25	321^st	390	17.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruleville Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	3	280	1	1	285
2016	4	281	3	4	292
2017	5	279	4	4	292
2018	3	267	4	3	277
2019	4	230	0	2	236
2020	3	228	0	1	232
2021	2	205	0	1	208
2022	4	205	3	2	214
2023	6	259	0	4	269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruleville Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	285	15.0	19.0	100
2016	292	15.0	19.4	100
2017	292	15.7	18.4	100
2018	277	16.1	17.1	100
2019	236	16.0	14.7	100
2020	232	15.9	14.5	100
2021	208	16.4	12.6	100
2022	214	15.5	13.7	100
2023	269	20.0	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruleville Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	285	15.0	19.0	100
2016	292	15.0	19.4	100
2017	292	15.7	18.4	100
2018	277	16.1	17.1	100
2019	236	16.0	14.7	100
2020	232	15.9	14.5	100
2021	208	16.4	12.6	100
2022	214	15.5	13.7	100
2023	269	20.0	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruleville Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,352 (14.6%)	$7,896 (85.4%)	$9,248

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruleville Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 234^th of 377 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruleville Central Elementary School)	33.4	25	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruleville Central Elementary School)	31	58.3	27.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruleville Central Elementary School)	34.2	34.2
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruleville Central Elementary School)	39.5	52.6	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruleville Central Elementary School)	38.2	52.2	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruleville Central Elementary School)	29.4	23.9	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Ruleville Central Elementary School)	47.1	60.9	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	269	14%
African American	230	259	12.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	6	50%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Ruleville Central Elementary School

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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
Ruleville Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4276	269	20	13.4	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	259 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.2	321^st of 390 public elementary schools	17.7%		39.1	234^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.9%	87	32.6	29.4	27.8		32.6	33.3	44.4		63.9	$9,248	$1,352	$7,896
A W James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Blvd	Drew	38737	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 745-8892	211	19	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	199 (94.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	55.4	175^th of 390 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.3	209^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.6%	34	57.7	26.1	53.5		77.8	60.8	57.1		60.7	$9,133	$1,225	$7,908
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	289	24	11.8	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	281 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.8	360^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		20.2	28.6	18.1	12.0	27.5	40.5	29.5	26.6	50.0	$6,481	$933	$5,549
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	237	19	12.7	100.0%	4 (1.7%)	219 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$9,278	$1,322	$7,957
Bell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1016 Taylor Street	Boyle	38730	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 843-4572	336	26	13.1	100.0%	124 (36.9%)	181 (53.9%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	72.9	99^th of 390 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	59.1	68.5	65.2	46.6	47.7	75.0	67.5	93.3	67.5	$8,240	$1,358	$6,883
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	212	16	13.2	100.0%	37 (17.5%)	147 (69.3%)	18 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.1	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	40.5	38.7	25.8	19.1	14.0	29.0	19.4	27.7	35.5	$9,237	$2,981	$6,256
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	213	19	11.3	100.0%	80 (37.6%)	100 (46.9%)	6 (2.8%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.9%)	28.8	284^th of 390 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.6	306^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.8%	22	44.7	50.0	59.1	19.4	31.6	25.0	18.2	29.0	72.7	$10,333	$1,033	$9,301
Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	281	25	11.4	100.0%	138 (49.1%)	112 (39.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.2	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	52	62.9	42.8	90.3	40.9	45.7	40.0	90.3	59.1	83.8	$7,986	$238	$7,748
I T Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Martin L. King Drive	Mound Bayou	38762	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-8952	225	18	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	224 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28.1	289^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.9	302^nd of 377 public elementary schools	19.9%	13	36.0	21.1	42.3	30.0	20.0	31.6	46.1	32.5	73.1	$9,424	$1,826	$7,599
McEvans School	Public	K-6	601 Hwy 61 NORTH	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109																			(n/a)	33.4	19.3	25.0	11.1	13.3	9.7	12.5	11.1	62.5	$9,055	$1,393	$7,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruleville Central Elementary School

What district is Ruleville Central Elementary School in?

Sunflower City Cons School District

Is Ruleville Central Elementary School a good school?

Ruleville Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Ruleville Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Ruleville Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruleville Central Elementary School?

Students at Ruleville Central Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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