Monticello Elementary School

Summary:

Monticello Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Monticello, Mississippi, with a student population of 335. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello Elementary consistently underperforms the district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 31.7% of 3rd graders, 25.9% of 4th graders, and 17.9% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, Monticello Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Monticello Elementary has a relatively even split between White and African American students, the nearby Topeka Tilton Attendance Center has a much higher percentage of White students (83.71%) and a lower percentage of African American students (11.18%). Additionally, Topeka Tilton Attendance Center has a higher ranking and 3-star rating, and its 3rd-grade students outperformed Monticello Elementary's 3rd-graders in ELA proficiency by a significant margin (71.4% vs. 43.3%). Despite having lower spending per student than the state average, the nearby New Hebron Attendance Center and Topeka Tilton Attendance Center have generally outperformed Monticello Elementary on standardized tests, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public K-5

957 W McPherson Drive
Monticello, MS 39654

(601) 587-7609

District: Lawrence County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,665

Students who attend Monticello Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rod Paige Middle School
High:	Lawrence County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

African American:

46.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monticello Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Monticello Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lawrence County School District. Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), African American (46.9%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monticello Elementary School is 11.8. 1 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monticello Elementary School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello Elementary School is $7,665, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lawrence County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County School District 84^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monticello Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	73.68	95^th	394	75.9%
2009	62.45	143^rd	392	63.5%
2010	65.96	134^th	403	66.7%
2011	57.08	184^th	418	56.0%
2012	49.96	209^th	414	49.5%
2013	51.03	211^th	408	48.3%
2014	32.69	296^th	394	24.9%
2015	41.83	221^st	402	45.0%
2016	37.56	241^st	394	38.8%
2017	45.11	218^th	406	46.3%
2018	42.88	229^th	404	43.3%
2019	29.72	290^th	397	27.0%
2021	46.16	208^th	381	45.4%
2022	38.90	231^st	382	39.5%
2023	44.19	210^th	377	44.3%
2024	20.55	326^th	390	16.4%

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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 Monticello Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	381	328	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	709
1991	376	333	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	710
1992	374	298	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	673
1993	347	280	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	627
1994	355	279	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	635
1995	327	272	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	599
1996	327	272	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	599
1997	317	275	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1998	322	272	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
1999	304	265	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	572
2000	290	274	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	568
2001	281	297	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	585
2002	255	243	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	501
2003	255	243	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	501
2004	267	242	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	511
2005	285	231	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	517
2006	271	261	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	534
2007	258	235	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
2008	226	232	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	462
2009	261	241	3	1	1	0	0	507
2010	238	231	4	0	0	0	1	474
2011	223	221	3	0	0	0	3	450
2012	232	220	1	0	0	0	6	459
2013	239	230	0	1	0	0	7	477
2014	248	223	1	2	0	0	4	478
2015	262	249	2	2	0	0	9	524
2016	266	246	3	2	0	0	10	527
2017	260	252	3	8	0	1	12	536
2018	233	219	2	9	0	1	12	476
2019	207	205	1	9	0	1	8	431
2020	188	193	0	13	0	1	5	400
2021	166	157	0	13	0	1	6	343
2022	155	156	0	15	0	1	7	334
2023	158	157	0	11	0	1	8	335

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 Monticello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	709	35.9	19.7	n/a
1991	710	35.6	19.9	n/a
1992	673	35.0	19.2	52.7
1993	627	33.9	18.5	53.3
1994	635	36.7	17.3	55.6
1995	599	34.6	17.3	57.9
1996	599	34.6	17.3	57.9
1997	592	34.0	17.4	51.2
1998	594	32.8	18.1	53.9
1999	572	32.4	17.7	62.1
2000	568	34.4	16.5	60.6
2001	585	35.9	16.3	60.2
2002	501	34.5	14.5	62.1
2003	501	34.5	14.5	62.1
2004	511	33.3	15.3	65.2
2005	517	30.2	17.1	66.9
2006	534	31.9	16.7	71.2
2007	496	33.4	14.9	74.6
2008	462	34.0	13.6	75.1
2009	507	32.7	15.5	73.6
2010	474	31.6	15.0	73
2011	450	28.5	15.7	75.1
2012	459	28.0	16.3	75.8
2013	477	29.0	16.4	75.1
2014	478	29.0	16.4	76.8
2015	524	29.0	18.0	79.6
2016	527	30.0	17.5	85.2
2017	536	31.2	17.1	82.5
2018	476	26.6	17.8	82.6
2019	431	25.1	17.1	86.3
2020	400	23.8	16.7	87
2021	343	26.8	12.7	99.1
2022	334	26.0	12.8	99.1
2023	335	28.3	11.8	99.1

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 Monticello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	709	35.9	19.7	n/a
1991	710	35.6	19.9	n/a
1992	673	35.0	19.2	52.7
1993	627	33.9	18.5	53.3
1994	635	36.7	17.3	55.6
1995	599	34.6	17.3	57.9
1996	599	34.6	17.3	57.9
1997	592	34.0	17.4	51.2
1998	594	32.8	18.1	53.9
1999	572	32.4	17.7	62.1
2000	568	34.4	16.5	60.6
2001	585	35.9	16.3	60.2
2002	501	34.5	14.5	62.1
2003	501	34.5	14.5	62.1
2004	511	33.3	15.3	65.2
2005	517	30.2	17.1	66.9
2006	534	31.9	16.7	71.2
2007	496	33.4	14.9	74.6
2008	462	34.0	13.6	75.1
2009	507	32.7	15.5	73.6
2010	474	31.6	15.0	73
2011	450	28.5	15.7	75.1
2012	459	28.0	16.3	75.8
2013	477	29.0	16.4	75.1
2014	478	29.0	16.4	76.8
2015	524	29.0	18.0	79.6
2016	527	30.0	17.5	85.2
2017	536	31.2	17.1	82.5
2018	476	26.6	17.8	82.6
2019	431	25.1	17.1	86.3
2020	400	23.8	16.7	87
2021	343	26.8	12.7	99.1
2022	334	26.0	12.8	99.1
2023	335	28.3	11.8	99.1

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 Monticello Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$870 (11.4%)	$6,795 (88.6%)	$7,665

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 377 Elementary schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Elementary School)	26.2	40.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	33.6	53.6	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monticello Elementary School)	33.4	49.1	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	54	52.8	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Elementary School)	38.6	42.8	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	41.2	43.5	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Elementary School)	39.8	59.2	19.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	37	51.8	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	335	22.3%
African American	205	157	23.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	207	158	23.7%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.3%	99.1%	12.8%

Schools Near Monticello 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello Elementary School	Public	K-5	957 W McPherson Drive	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-7609	335	28	11.8	99.1%	158 (47.2%)	157 (46.9%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	20.5	326^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.4%		44.2	210^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.3%	116	43.3	44.8	41.0				31.7	25.9	17.9				48.2		$7,665	$870	$6,795
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center	Public	K-8	853 Highway 27 South	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-4895	313	26	12.2	99.0%	262 (83.7%)	35 (11.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	43.2	226^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.1%		54.4	164^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.5%	62	71.4	51.7	42.8	24.3	31.0	35.7	77.1	51.7	28.5	24.3	75.8	35.7	62.8	50.0	$7,797	$637	$7,160
New Hebron Attendance Center	Public	K-8	120 Golden Bear Lane	Newhebron	39140	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 694-2151	254	25	10.3	98.8%	99 (39.0%)	146 (57.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	35.8	260^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.5	286^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.1%	26	45.2	60.7	22.2	18.0	36.0	17.3	45.2	64.3	48.1	28.9	68.0	17.4	66.6	34.8	$8,249	$839	$7,410
J E Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 J E Johnson Road	Prentiss	39474	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 792-4581	316	29	10.9	100.0%	23 (7.3%)	285 (90.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	28.7	285^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.9%		19.7	323^rd of 377 public elementary schools	14.3%	38	39.1	45.8	51.0				21.7	25.0	32.7				65.3		$9,894	$1,989	$7,905
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public	3-4	300 S Church Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-3139	360	26	13.9	99.2%	106 (29.4%)	222 (61.7%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	40.4	245^th of 390 public elementary schools	37.2%		42	220^th of 377 public elementary schools	41.6%	25	53.2	47.3					45.2	43.1							$7,902	$1,028	$6,874
Mamie Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	420 Vivian Merritt Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-0007	688	54	12.8	99.6%	226 (32.8%)	410 (59.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.7%)								(n/a)															$7,919	$1,070	$6,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Elementary School

How many students attend Monticello Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Monticello Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Monticello Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rod Paige Middle School
High : Lawrence County High School

Is Monticello Elementary School a good school?

Monticello Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Elementary School?

Students at Monticello Elementary School are 47% White, 47% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Monticello Elementary School in?

Lawrence County School District

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