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Ashland Elementary School

Summary:

Ashland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ashland, Mississippi, with a student population of 274. The school is part of the Benton County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Ashland Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 240-303 out of 381-390 Mississippi elementary schools in recent years, and has received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Ashland Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (100% in recent years) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population.

While Ashland Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 15.8 students per teacher in recent years, this has not translated into improved academic performance. The nearby schools, such as Chalybeate Elementary, H.W. Byers Elementary, and Ripley Elementary, generally outperform Ashland Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that the school may face significant challenges in providing effective instruction and support for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 768 Lamar Road
       Ashland, MS  38603

(662) 224-6622

District: Benton County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,985 Help


Students who attend Ashland Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ashland Middle-High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.0%
White:
14.2%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashland Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73%), White (14.2%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Ashland Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashland Elementary School is $10,985.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Benton County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton County School District 85th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 50.37 210th 394 46.7%
2009 40.33 252nd 392 35.7%
2010 31.24 298th 403 26.1%
2011 23.22 357th 418 14.6%
2012 5.88 412th 414 0.5%
2013 5.50 407th 408 0.2%
2014 9.83 380th 394 3.6%
2015 36.04 253rd 402 37.1%
2016 28.99 280th 394 28.9%
2017 50.16 194th 406 52.2%
2018 67.61 128th 404 68.3%
2019 57.60 173rd 397 56.4%
2021 34.38 240th 381 37.0%
2022 29.04 266th 382 30.4%
2023 26.57 294th 377 22.0%
2024 25.39 303rd 390 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 109 417 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 128 382 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 130 449 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 112 443 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 90 406 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 71 369 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 71 369 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 59 364 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 50 354 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 53 354 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 51 357 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 54 343 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 35 315 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 35 315 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 39 304 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 30 295 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 33 297 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 37 290 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2008 30 287 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 36 290 2 14 0 0 0 0 342
2010 40 251 0 11 0 0 1 0 303
2011 37 235 1 13 0 0 2 0 288
2012 44 254 0 14 0 1 4 0 317
2013 40 238 0 19 0 1 6 0 304
2014 34 267 0 23 0 0 13 0 337
2015 38 231 0 21 0 0 13 0 303
2016 31 211 0 9 0 1 18 0 270
2017 33 211 0 16 0 0 21 0 281
2018 33 199 0 14 0 0 20 0 266
2019 29 212 0 17 0 0 19 0 277
2020 30 220 0 15 0 0 14 0 279
2021 35 206 0 15 0 0 15 0 271
2022 38 177 0 14 0 0 13 0 242
2023 39 200 0 16 0 0 19 0 274

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 Ashland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 527 28.9 18.2 n/a
1991 510 28.5 17.8 n/a
1992 580 30.6 18.9 47.4
1993 558 29.0 19.2 76
1994 496 28.3 17.5 74.6
1995 440 24.9 17.7 75.2
1996 440 24.9 17.7 75.2
1997 425 20.9 20.3 81.9
1998 404 21.5 18.8 81.2
1999 407 21.3 19.1 83.8
2000 413 23.2 17.8 86.7
2001 407 24.3 16.7 89.2
2002 361 22.3 16.2 87.3
2003 361 22.3 16.2 87.3
2004 355 23.1 15.4 99.2
2005 335 23.8 14.1 99.1
2006 341 51.8 6.6 99.1
2007 337 21.7 15.5 98.8
2008 327 21.0 15.6 99.1
2009 342 18.1 18.9 97.7
2010 303 19.2 15.7 99
2011 288 18.3 15.6 99
2012 317 20.5 15.4 99.1
2013 304 19.6 15.4 99
2014 337 19.6 17.1 99.1
2015 303 21.0 14.4 99
2016 270 20.0 13.5 98.5
2017 281 20.6 13.6 97.9
2018 266 18.3 14.4 98.5
2019 277 17.8 15.5 91.7
2020 279 14.5 19.1 97.8
2021 271 18.5 14.6 98.9
2022 242 15.2 15.8 100
2023 274 22.2 12.3 100

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 Ashland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 527 28.9 18.2 n/a
1991 510 28.5 17.8 n/a
1992 580 30.6 18.9 47.4
1993 558 29.0 19.2 76
1994 496 28.3 17.5 74.6
1995 440 24.9 17.7 75.2
1996 440 24.9 17.7 75.2
1997 425 20.9 20.3 81.9
1998 404 21.5 18.8 81.2
1999 407 21.3 19.1 83.8
2000 413 23.2 17.8 86.7
2001 407 24.3 16.7 89.2
2002 361 22.3 16.2 87.3
2003 361 22.3 16.2 87.3
2004 355 23.1 15.4 99.2
2005 335 23.8 14.1 99.1
2006 341 51.8 6.6 99.1
2007 337 21.7 15.5 98.8
2008 327 21.0 15.6 99.1
2009 342 18.1 18.9 97.7
2010 303 19.2 15.7 99
2011 288 18.3 15.6 99
2012 317 20.5 15.4 99.1
2013 304 19.6 15.4 99
2014 337 19.6 17.1 99.1
2015 303 21.0 14.4 99
2016 270 20.0 13.5 98.5
2017 281 20.6 13.6 97.9
2018 266 18.3 14.4 98.5
2019 277 17.8 15.5 91.7
2020 279 14.5 19.1 97.8
2021 271 18.5 14.6 98.9
2022 242 15.2 15.8 100
2023 274 22.2 12.3 100

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 Ashland Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,604
2018 $9,296
2019 $8,580
2020 $10,988
2021 $10,686
2022 $10,984

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 377 Elementary schools
 34.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Elementary School)46.938.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)45.238.9
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)65.355.9
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)66.741.6
 25.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Elementary School)42.637
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)49.545.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)51.140.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)57.254.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Elementary School)44.848.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)49.341.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)37.913.7
 24.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)3226.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Ashland Elementary School)82.741.4
 41.3%
   5th Grade Science (Benton County School District)7641.2
 34.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Elementary School)17.219.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)34.125
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)41.423.8
 17.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)48.233.3
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students277274
 1.1%
African American212200
 5.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1716
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2939
 34.5%
Two or More Races1919
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%100%
 8.3%

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Students who attend Ashland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ashland Middle-High School

Students at Ashland Elementary School are 73% African American, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Ashland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Ashland Elementary School.


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