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Calhoun City Elementary School

Summary:

Calhoun City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Calhoun City, Mississippi, with a student population of 268 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun City Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Bruce Elementary School, with 50% African American, 38.43% White, and 4.1% Hispanic students. However, the school generally underperforms nearby schools like Houston Upper Elementary in terms of test scores, with 45.9% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 38.6% in 4th grade Math, compared to state averages of 57.7% and 55%, respectively. Calhoun City Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 99%.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Calhoun City Elementary's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past decade, from 204 out of 394 Mississippi elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 227 out of 390 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state, and addressing the unique challenges faced by its high-poverty student population will require a comprehensive approach to improve instructional quality and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 506 East Seamans
       Calhoun City, MS  38916

(662) 628-5111

District: Calhoun County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,185 Help


Students who attend Calhoun City Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Calhoun City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.0%
White:
38.4%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Calhoun City Elementary School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.82. (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 (50%), White (38.4%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun City Elementary School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Calhoun City Elementary School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun City Elementary School is $11,185.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Calhoun County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County School District 62nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun City Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 51.84 196th 394 50.3%
2009 39.40 256th 392 34.7%
2010 66.44 130th 403 67.7%
2011 73.92 89th 418 78.7%
2012 75.96 85th 414 79.5%
2013 79.42 71st 408 82.6%
2014 49.93 204th 394 48.2%
2015 32.68 272nd 402 32.3%
2016 40.49 229th 394 41.9%
2017 39.24 244th 406 39.9%
2018 41.47 243rd 404 39.9%
2019 33.30 273rd 397 31.2%
2021 40.17 222nd 381 41.7%
2022 50.44 186th 382 51.3%
2023 46.51 200th 377 46.9%
2024 42.82 227th 390 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Calhoun City Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calhoun City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 196 200 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 194 220 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 183 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 178 217 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 184 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 142 204 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 142 204 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 146 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 131 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 132 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 158 223 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 186 218 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 202 214 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 202 214 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 221 203 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 224 199 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 222 204 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 247 210 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2008 236 229 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 228 220 0 16 0 0 0 0 464
2010 192 177 0 16 0 0 0 0 385
2011 207 168 0 17 0 0 0 0 392
2012 173 173 0 14 0 1 22 0 383
2013 170 181 0 12 0 1 20 0 384
2014 178 177 0 14 0 0 28 0 397
2015 161 194 0 14 1 0 28 0 398
2016 167 192 3 12 1 0 26 0 401
2017 152 194 3 12 0 0 21 0 382
2018 131 191 4 12 0 0 24 0 362
2019 124 178 4 14 0 0 26 0 346
2020 113 154 3 19 0 0 27 0 316
2021 105 137 3 16 0 0 30 0 291
2022 97 130 2 13 0 0 24 0 266
2023 103 134 3 11 0 0 17 0 268

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 Calhoun City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 397 22.9 17.3 n/a
1991 414 22.0 18.8 n/a
1992 395 22.2 17.7 52.4
1993 395 21.9 18.0 50.6
1994 400 21.9 18.3 54.8
1995 346 23.2 14.9 53.5
1996 346 23.2 14.9 53.5
1997 349 23.2 15.0 58.7
1998 321 22.1 14.5 59.5
1999 326 22.1 14.8 69.9
2000 382 25.7 14.9 69.6
2001 405 25.4 15.9 70.6
2002 418 23.9 17.5 72.2
2003 418 23.9 17.5 72.2
2004 427 24.3 17.6 79.4
2005 430 24.8 17.3 75.1
2006 434 23.6 18.4 79.3
2007 465 25.0 18.6 78.7
2008 481 27.0 17.8 79.2
2009 464 25.0 18.6 83.6
2010 385 19.8 19.4 84.4
2011 392 17.8 21.9 82.7
2012 383 17.2 22.2 86.4
2013 384 18.1 21.2 87.5
2014 397 21.2 18.6 88.9
2015 398 21.0 18.9 89.9
2016 401 22.0 18.2 90
2017 382 20.0 19.1 88.7
2018 362 19.9 18.1 88.7
2019 346 21.7 15.9 88.2
2020 316 19.9 15.8 89.9
2021 291 20.9 13.9 99
2022 266 23.6 11.2 98.9
2023 268 27.1 9.8 98.9

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 Calhoun City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 397 22.9 17.3 n/a
1991 414 22.0 18.8 n/a
1992 395 22.2 17.7 52.4
1993 395 21.9 18.0 50.6
1994 400 21.9 18.3 54.8
1995 346 23.2 14.9 53.5
1996 346 23.2 14.9 53.5
1997 349 23.2 15.0 58.7
1998 321 22.1 14.5 59.5
1999 326 22.1 14.8 69.9
2000 382 25.7 14.9 69.6
2001 405 25.4 15.9 70.6
2002 418 23.9 17.5 72.2
2003 418 23.9 17.5 72.2
2004 427 24.3 17.6 79.4
2005 430 24.8 17.3 75.1
2006 434 23.6 18.4 79.3
2007 465 25.0 18.6 78.7
2008 481 27.0 17.8 79.2
2009 464 25.0 18.6 83.6
2010 385 19.8 19.4 84.4
2011 392 17.8 21.9 82.7
2012 383 17.2 22.2 86.4
2013 384 18.1 21.2 87.5
2014 397 21.2 18.6 88.9
2015 398 21.0 18.9 89.9
2016 401 22.0 18.2 90
2017 382 20.0 19.1 88.7
2018 362 19.9 18.1 88.7
2019 346 21.7 15.9 88.2
2020 316 19.9 15.8 89.9
2021 291 20.9 13.9 99
2022 266 23.6 11.2 98.9
2023 268 27.1 9.8 98.9

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 Calhoun City Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,470
2018 $6,474
2019 $7,497
2020 $8,766
2021 $10,686
2022 $11,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun City 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 273rd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 200th of 377 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City Elementary School)34.752.3
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County School District)41.549.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City Elementary School)32.736.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County School District)3939.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun City Elementary School)46.351
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County School District)53.249.3
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun City Elementary School)29.851
 21.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County School District)4159
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students346268
 22.5%
African American178134
 24.7%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White124103
 16.9%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%98.9%
 10.7%

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Students who attend Calhoun City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Calhoun City High School

Students at Calhoun City Elementary School are 50% African American, 38% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Calhoun City Elementary School ranks 227th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Calhoun City Elementary School.


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