Saltillo Elementary School

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

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:
203^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,828

Students who attend Saltillo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Guntown Middle School
High:	Saltillo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 684

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

African American:

15.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saltillo Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.01. (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 (74.1%), African American (15.9%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saltillo Elementary School is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Lee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Saltillo Elementary School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saltillo Elementary School is $9,828. 4 elementary schools in the Lee County School District spend more per student.

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 65^th 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
2008	57.43	170^th	394	56.9%
2009	62.21	145^th	392	63.0%
2010	67.18	126^th	403	68.7%
2011	70.12	111^th	418	73.4%
2012	63.64	147^th	414	64.5%
2013	73.48	102^nd	408	75.0%
2014	70.85	104^th	394	73.6%
2015	86.19	43^rd	402	89.3%
2016	63.47	144^th	394	63.5%
2017	71.83	103^rd	406	74.6%
2018	68.73	123^rd	404	69.6%
2019	68.99	116^th	397	70.8%
2021	68.91	111^th	381	70.9%
2022	53.89	169^th	382	55.8%
2023	51.86	173^rd	377	54.1%
2024	50.01	203^rd	390	47.9%

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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 Saltillo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	906	87	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	994
1996	906	87	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	994
1997	962	102	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1066
1998	968	95	2	2	14	n/a	n/a	1081
1999	1000	94	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	1104
2000	1006	92	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	1107
2001	1040	96	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	1148
2002	1123	86	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	1221
2003	1123	86	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	1221
2004	1165	106	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	1289
2005	562	47	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	613
2006	585	60	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	655
2007	619	57	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	691
2008	664	60	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	742
2009	693	66	10	6	0	0	0	775
2010	702	71	9	3	0	0	6	791
2011	685	67	7	4	0	0	5	768
2012	697	51	9	7	0	0	6	770
2013	693	56	7	6	4	0	13	779
2014	700	56	6	8	2	0	17	789
2015	710	68	8	9	2	0	14	811
2016	681	85	10	13	0	0	16	805
2017	673	103	10	16	1	0	21	824
2018	643	118	9	10	3	0	27	810
2019	595	128	8	11	2	0	30	774
2020	577	119	9	15	1	0	30	751
2021	534	97	13	17	0	0	33	694
2022	523	97	14	15	0	0	33	682
2023	519	98	13	10	0	0	35	675
2024	507	109	12	12	0	0	44	684

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
2024	684	51.0	13.4	53.5

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
2024	684	51.0	13.4	53.5

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 Saltillo Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,739
2018	$7,210
2019	$7,540
2020	$8,816
2021	$8,815
2022	$9,828

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 116^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 173^rd 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)	55.6	54.4	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saltillo Elementary School)	52.3	52.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	51.6	46.4	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saltillo Elementary School)	55.8	57	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	49.7	53.1	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saltillo Elementary School)	48.3	52.3	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	49.3	50	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saltillo Elementary School)	57.7	52.8	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee County School District)	46.9	52.4	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saltillo Elementary School)	39.5	35.1	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee County School District)	38.4	43	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Saltillo Elementary School)	68.4	52.6	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Lee County School District)	57.6	62.3	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	774	675	12.8%
African American	128	98	23.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	13	62.5%
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	595	519	12.8%
Two or More Races	30	35	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	99.6%	40.3%

Schools Near Saltillo 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Saltillo Elementary School	Public	3-5	424 South 3rd Street	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 869-2211	684	51	13.4	53.5%	507 (74.1%)	109 (15.9%)	12 (1.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.4%)	50	203^rd of 390 public elementary schools	47.9%		51.9	173^rd of 377 public elementary schools	54.1%	30	65.8	52.7	46.9	47.3	45.9	51.7	62.6	$9,828
Saltillo Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1806 Hwy 45 N	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 869-3724	696	60	11.6	55.7%	529 (76.0%)	106 (15.2%)	8 (1.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$10,271
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1402 N Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-5237	327	21	15.5	59.9%	115 (35.2%)	160 (48.9%)	13 (4.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)								(n/a)								$10,815
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	292	35	8.4	72.9%	76 (26.0%)	170 (58.2%)	12 (4.1%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$11,476
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	430	45	9.6	69.5%	126 (29.3%)	226 (52.6%)	32 (7.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$12,162
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	533	43	12.5	71.3%	159 (29.8%)	304 (57.0%)	26 (4.9%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%		56.9	157^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.4%	39	51.7	50.3	52.8	35.3	51.9	75.0	72.5	$12,431
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	337	33	10.3	76.6%	101 (30.0%)	172 (51.0%)	33 (9.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%		67.3	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%	24	66.9	58.4	52.0	48.3	51.3	67.3	81.2	$13,148
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-6	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	337	32	10.6	63.2%	117 (34.7%)	170 (50.4%)	29 (8.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%		71.8	96^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.5%	60	56.2	58.3	68.9	49.2	35.2	68.9	71.7	$13,885
Mooreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	967 C.R. 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-7105	703	52	13.4	51.5%	611 (86.9%)	48 (6.8%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	80.2	61^st of 390 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.6	40^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.4%	21	65.8	69.8	58.1	75.9	80.2	60.0	83.8	$9,756
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	376	40	9.5	69.4%	120 (31.9%)	191 (50.8%)	24 (6.4%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$12,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Saltillo Elementary School

Is Saltillo Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Saltillo Elementary School in?

Lee County School District

How many students attend Saltillo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 684 students attended Saltillo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saltillo Elementary School?

Students at Saltillo Elementary School are 74% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Saltillo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Guntown Middle School
High : Saltillo High School

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