Agricola Elementary School

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Agricola Elementary School ranks 146 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Agricola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lucedale, Mississippi, with a student population of 609. The school is part of the George County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Agricola Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.2% for the district and 57.7% for the state. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, over 99% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Agricola Elementary has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio around 16-20 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Rocky Creek Elementary.

Agricola Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from as high as 67th out of 402 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to as low as 177th out of 377 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school's performance may be variable. Additionally, Agricola Elementary has a much higher percentage of White students (over 92%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. At $6,964 per student in 2018-2019, Agricola Elementary's spending is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $7,112 to $9,073 per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452

(601) 947-8447

District: George County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,661

Students who attend Agricola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George County Middle School
High:	George County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Agricola Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the George County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.48. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Agricola Elementary School is 16.6. 3 elementary schools in the George County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Agricola Elementary School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agricola Elementary School is $8,661. 3 elementary schools in the George County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

George County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks George County School District 31^st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Agricola Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	72.07	99^th	394	74.9%
2009	85.72	37^th	392	90.6%
2010	88.02	32^nd	403	92.1%
2011	83.47	50^th	418	88.0%
2012	85.43	44^th	414	89.4%
2013	83.48	51^st	408	87.5%
2014	74.91	84^th	394	78.7%
2015	77.95	67^th	402	83.3%
2016	76.63	76^th	394	80.7%
2017	75.31	83^rd	406	79.6%
2018	55.84	176^th	404	56.4%
2019	64.01	138^th	397	65.2%
2021	70.66	103^rd	381	73.0%
2022	53.23	173^rd	382	54.7%
2023	51.25	177^th	377	53.1%
2024	62.48	146^th	390	62.6%

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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 Agricola Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	473	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	473
1991	468	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	468
1992	452	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
1993	450	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	450
1994	474	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	474
1995	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	352
1996	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	352
1997	345	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1998	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
1999	383	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
2000	413	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	413
2001	416	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
2002	427	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	429
2003	427	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	429
2004	412	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	418
2005	406	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	411
2006	381	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
2007	392	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	394
2008	408	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	412
2009	487	2	1	1	0	0	0	491
2010	506	1	1	3	0	0	0	511
2011	516	4	1	6	0	0	0	527
2012	523	3	1	7	0	0	1	535
2013	507	2	1	8	0	0	2	520
2014	510	3	1	8	0	0	5	527
2015	499	6	1	10	0	0	0	516
2016	486	3	1	14	0	0	3	507
2017	498	4	0	14	2	0	7	525
2018	489	5	0	8	0	0	16	518
2019	498	8	0	7	1	0	14	528
2020	531	7	0	7	1	0	17	563
2021	506	7	0	9	0	0	15	537
2022	536	6	0	8	0	0	23	573
2023	563	8	0	12	0	0	26	609

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 Agricola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	473	21.9	21.5	n/a
1991	468	23.0	20.3	n/a
1992	452	22.0	20.5	36.9
1993	450	21.7	20.7	38.7
1994	474	23.8	19.9	40.1
1995	352	16.9	20.8	39.2
1996	352	16.9	20.8	39.2
1997	345	16.1	21.4	43.5
1998	367	18.4	19.9	43.1
1999	384	18.5	20.8	56.8
2000	413	21.3	19.4	53.3
2001	417	23.4	17.8	57.3
2002	429	24.4	17.6	56.6
2003	429	24.4	17.6	56.6
2004	418	23.9	17.5	52.6
2005	411	22.9	17.9	55.7
2006	383	22.7	16.9	79.9
2007	394	21.2	18.6	63.5
2008	412	23.4	17.6	64.1
2009	491	26.7	18.4	66.2
2010	511	27.7	18.4	67.9
2011	527	28.4	18.5	67.7
2012	535	28.6	18.6	66.9
2013	520	25.8	20.0	66.7
2014	527	25.9	20.3	58.6
2015	516	29.0	17.7	57.6
2016	507	28.0	18.1	60.7
2017	525	27.4	19.1	62.1
2018	518	25.6	20.2	55.6
2019	528	28.9	18.2	55.5
2020	563	31.7	17.7	58.8
2021	537	29.4	18.2	99.4
2022	573	27.6	20.7	99.5
2023	609	36.6	16.6	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 Agricola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	473	21.9	21.5	n/a
1991	468	23.0	20.3	n/a
1992	452	22.0	20.5	36.9
1993	450	21.7	20.7	38.7
1994	474	23.8	19.9	40.1
1995	352	16.9	20.8	39.2
1996	352	16.9	20.8	39.2
1997	345	16.1	21.4	43.5
1998	367	18.4	19.9	43.1
1999	384	18.5	20.8	56.8
2000	413	21.3	19.4	53.3
2001	417	23.4	17.8	57.3
2002	429	24.4	17.6	56.6
2003	429	24.4	17.6	56.6
2004	418	23.9	17.5	52.6
2005	411	22.9	17.9	55.7
2006	383	22.7	16.9	79.9
2007	394	21.2	18.6	63.5
2008	412	23.4	17.6	64.1
2009	491	26.7	18.4	66.2
2010	511	27.7	18.4	67.9
2011	527	28.4	18.5	67.7
2012	535	28.6	18.6	66.9
2013	520	25.8	20.0	66.7
2014	527	25.9	20.3	58.6
2015	516	29.0	17.7	57.6
2016	507	28.0	18.1	60.7
2017	525	27.4	19.1	62.1
2018	518	25.6	20.2	55.6
2019	528	28.9	18.2	55.5
2020	563	31.7	17.7	58.8
2021	537	29.4	18.2	99.4
2022	573	27.6	20.7	99.5
2023	609	36.6	16.6	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 Agricola Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,565
2018	$6,964
2019	$7,091
2020	$8,132
2021	$7,942
2022	$8,661

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Agricola Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 377 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)	64.2	60.2	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)	44.1	52	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)	67.2	46.6	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George County School District)	38	57.7	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)	43.3	35.4	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)	50.9	52	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)	39.2	40.5	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)	33.2	55	21.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)	49.4	74.6	25.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)	45.5	56.5	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)	15.6	54.6	39%
5th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)	24	44.9	20.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Agricola Elementary School)	68.8	96.3	27.5%
5th Grade Science (George County School District)	62.5	76.9	14.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)	53.5	37.8	15.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)	43.7	46	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)	62	24.4	37.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)	51.6	45.7	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	609	15.3%
African American	8	8
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	563	13.1%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	100%	44.5%

Schools Near Agricola 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 (2022)
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	Total
Agricola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6165 Hwy 613 S	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-8447	609	37	16.6	100.0%	563 (92.4%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	62.5	146^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.6%		51.3	177^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.1%	31	73.2	62.5	46.8	67.3	53.5	50.0	32.5	69.0	75.4	$8,661
Lc Hatcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	689 Church St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3110	249	18	13.6	100.0%	186 (74.7%)	43 (17.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$13,161
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14159 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-2429	714	40	17.8	100.0%	638 (89.4%)	25 (3.5%)	25 (3.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	75.5	85^th of 390 public elementary schools	78.2%		65.2	124^th of 377 public elementary schools	67.1%	39	68.5	58.0	51.2	52.4	84.9	61.0	61.6	66.3	83.9	$7,907
Rocky Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2183 Rocky Creek Road	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3886	400	28	14.1	100.0%	367 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	77.4	75^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.8%		72.6	89^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.4%	14	59.6	72.6	62.3	59.2	48.9	74.5	69.8	55.1	92.4	$11,140
East Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	5404 Hurley-Wade Rd.	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3220	529	36	14.8	99.4%	493 (93.2%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	76.3	80^th of 390 public elementary schools	79.5%		81.6	53^rd of 377 public elementary schools	85.9%	27	78.9	66.3	54.9		71.5	64.6	63.7		75.3	$10,082
East Central Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5621 Hwy 614	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3300	576	37	15.5	99.5%	522 (90.6%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)								(n/a)										$10,382
Benndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5204 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 766-6341	158	14	11.2	100.0%	116 (73.4%)	34 (21.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	54	183^rd of 390 public elementary schools	53.1%		62.7	136^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.9%	47	65.4	52.9	50.0	42.9	61.5	41.1	10.0	47.6	70.0	$13,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Agricola Elementary School

Is Agricola Elementary School a good school?

Agricola Elementary School ranks 146^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Agricola Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : George County Middle School
High : George County High School

How many students attend Agricola Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Agricola Elementary School.

What district is Agricola Elementary School in?

George County School District

What is the racial makeup of Agricola Elementary School?

Students at Agricola Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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