Saltillo Elementary School

Summary:

Saltillo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Lee County School District in Saltillo, Mississippi. The school has a student population of 675 and a predominantly White student body (76.89%), with significant percentages of African American (14.52%) and students of two or more races (5.19%).

Saltillo Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with a 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 65.8% compared to 56.9% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 14 students per teacher, lower than nearby Mooreville Elementary and the Tupelo Public School District schools. However, Saltillo Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

While Saltillo Elementary has historically been a strong-performing school, its statewide ranking has declined from the top 30% in 2014-2015 to the top 50-55% in recent years, in contrast to the nearby Mooreville Elementary, which has maintained a top 20% ranking. Despite having lower per-student spending than the Tupelo-area schools, Saltillo Elementary outperforms them on standardized tests, suggesting the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes with relatively limited resources.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 424 South 3rd Street
       Saltillo, MS  38866


(662) 869-2211

District: Lee County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,210 Help


Students who attend Saltillo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Guntown Middle School
High:    Saltillo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  675

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
African American:
14.5%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saltillo Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), African American (14.5%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saltillo Elementary School is 13.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lee County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saltillo Elementary School is $7,210, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lee County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lee County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County School District 65th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saltillo Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.43 170th 394 56.9%
2009 62.21 145th 392 63.0%
2010 67.18 126th 403 68.7%
2011 70.12 111th 418 73.4%
2012 63.64 147th 414 64.5%
2013 73.48 102nd 408 75.0%
2014 70.85 104th 394 73.6%
2015 86.19 43rd 402 89.3%
2016 63.47 144th 394 63.5%
2017 71.83 103rd 406 74.6%
2018 68.73 123rd 404 69.6%
2019 68.99 116th 397 70.8%
2021 68.91 111th 381 70.9%
2022 53.89 169th 382 55.8%
2023 51.86 173rd 377 54.1%
2024 50.01 203rd 390 47.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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 Saltillo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 906 87 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 994
1996 906 87 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 994
1997 962 102 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
1998 968 95 2 2 14 n/a n/a 0 1081
1999 1000 94 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
2000 1006 92 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1107
2001 1040 96 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1148
2002 1123 86 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
2003 1123 86 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
2004 1165 106 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
2005 562 47 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2006 585 60 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 619 57 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 664 60 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2009 693 66 10 6 0 0 0 0 775
2010 702 71 9 3 0 0 6 0 791
2011 685 67 7 4 0 0 5 0 768
2012 697 51 9 7 0 0 6 0 770
2013 693 56 7 6 4 0 13 0 779
2014 700 56 6 8 2 0 17 0 789
2015 710 68 8 9 2 0 14 0 811
2016 681 85 10 13 0 0 16 0 805
2017 673 103 10 16 1 0 21 0 824
2018 643 118 9 10 3 0 27 0 810
2019 595 128 8 11 2 0 30 0 774
2020 577 119 9 15 1 0 30 0 751
2021 534 97 13 17 0 0 33 0 694
2022 523 97 14 15 0 0 33 0 682
2023 519 98 13 10 0 0 35 0 675

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 Saltillo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 994 47.5 20.9 43
1996 994 47.5 20.9 43
1997 1066 48.5 22.0 46.1
1998 1081 52.0 20.8 46.4
1999 1104 54.2 20.4 55
2000 1107 55.5 19.9 55.4
2001 1148 59.4 19.3 57.1
2002 1221 65.8 18.6 54.9
2003 1221 65.8 18.6 54.9
2004 1289 68.6 18.8 44.2
2005 613 31.9 19.2 42.4
2006 655 30.8 21.3 40.8
2007 691 29.3 23.6 42
2008 742 45.1 16.5 45
2009 775 45.3 17.1 47.6
2010 791 48.0 16.4 44.9
2011 768 48.6 15.7 46.1
2012 770 48.5 15.8 45.5
2013 779 47.9 16.2 49.8
2014 789 48.8 16.1 49.9
2015 811 48.0 16.8 48.1
2016 805 48.0 16.7 53.2
2017 824 48.1 17.1 53
2018 810 48.1 16.8 53.1
2019 774 48.4 15.9 59.3
2020 751 49.2 15.2 56.1
2021 694 50.3 13.7 99.6
2022 682 48.4 14.0 99.6
2023 675 50.0 13.5 99.6

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 Saltillo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 994 47.5 20.9 43
1996 994 47.5 20.9 43
1997 1066 48.5 22.0 46.1
1998 1081 52.0 20.8 46.4
1999 1104 54.2 20.4 55
2000 1107 55.5 19.9 55.4
2001 1148 59.4 19.3 57.1
2002 1221 65.8 18.6 54.9
2003 1221 65.8 18.6 54.9
2004 1289 68.6 18.8 44.2
2005 613 31.9 19.2 42.4
2006 655 30.8 21.3 40.8
2007 691 29.3 23.6 42
2008 742 45.1 16.5 45
2009 775 45.3 17.1 47.6
2010 791 48.0 16.4 44.9
2011 768 48.6 15.7 46.1
2012 770 48.5 15.8 45.5
2013 779 47.9 16.2 49.8
2014 789 48.8 16.1 49.9
2015 811 48.0 16.8 48.1
2016 805 48.0 16.7 53.2
2017 824 48.1 17.1 53
2018 810 48.1 16.8 53.1
2019 774 48.4 15.9 59.3
2020 751 49.2 15.2 56.1
2021 694 50.3 13.7 99.6
2022 682 48.4 14.0 99.6
2023 675 50.0 13.5 99.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saltillo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (8.0%) $6,632 (92.0%) $7,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saltillo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 173rd of 377 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saltillo Elementary School)55.654.4
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)46.747.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saltillo Elementary School)52.352.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)51.646.4
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saltillo Elementary School)55.857
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)49.753.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saltillo Elementary School)48.352.3
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)49.350
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saltillo Elementary School)57.752.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)46.952.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saltillo Elementary School)39.535.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)38.443
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Saltillo Elementary School)68.452.6
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Lee County School District)57.662.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students774675
 12.8%
African American12898
 23.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian813
 62.5%
Hispanic1110
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White595519
 12.8%
Two or More Races3035
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%99.6%
 40.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saltillo Elementary School

Saltillo Elementary School ranks 203rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Guntown Middle School
High : Saltillo High School

Students at Saltillo Elementary School are 77% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Saltillo Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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