Is Marietta Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Marietta Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Marietta Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Marietta Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Marietta Elementary School?

Students at Marietta Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Marietta Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marietta Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : New Site High School

Marietta Elementary School

Summary:

Marietta Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Marietta, Mississippi, with 274 students, the vast majority of whom are white. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school consistently outperforms the Prentiss County School District and the state of Mississippi in academic assessments, ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in the state.

Marietta Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for multiple years and boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. When compared to nearby schools, such as Itawamba Attendance Center and Mooreville Elementary School, Marietta Elementary consistently outperforms its counterparts in academic assessments.

The school's success is particularly noteworthy given that over 98% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Factors contributing to Marietta Elementary's academic achievement may include its small student-teacher ratio, strong leadership, and effective teaching practices. The school's unique demographic characteristics, with a predominantly white student population, also warrant further exploration to understand how the school is effectively serving a population with significant economic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856

(662) 728-4770

District: Prentiss County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,490

Students who attend Marietta Elementary School usually attend:

High:

New Site High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marietta Elementary School ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Marietta Elementary School ranks better than 67.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.17. (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 (98.9%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marietta Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Marietta Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marietta Elementary School is $10,490.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta Elementary School 86^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Marietta Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Prentiss County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prentiss County School District 35^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marietta Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	91.02	21^st	394	94.7%
2009	86.05	33^rd	392	91.6%
2010	87.07	36^th	403	91.1%
2011	78.09	72^nd	418	82.8%
2012	81.98	56^th	414	86.5%
2013	86.74	35^th	408	91.4%
2014	95.13	5^th	394	98.7%
2015	93.72	17^th	402	95.8%
2016	94.33	14^th	394	96.4%
2017	97.17	6^th	406	98.5%
2018	90.31	30^th	404	92.6%
2019	92.52	17^th	397	95.7%
2021	80.45	70^th	381	81.6%
2022	66.09	128^th	382	66.5%
2023	75.91	75^th	377	80.1%
2024	89.92	23^rd	390	94.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marietta Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	90.28	13^th	244	94.7%
2009	91.68	10^th	247	96.0%
2010	95.61	3^rd	255	98.8%
2011	79.62	37^th	264	86.0%
2012	86.26	25^th	270	90.7%
2013	80.47	43^rd	269	84.0%
2014	93.19	3^rd	264	98.9%
2015	88.71	21^st	266	92.1%
2016	89.28	17^th	260	93.5%
2017	85.33	28^th	272	89.7%
2018	86.53	28^th	252	88.9%
2019	94.34	6^th	264	97.7%
2021	90.10	16^th	257	93.8%
2022	73.18	60^th	257	76.7%
2023	73.18	61^st	243	74.9%
2024	65.17	86^th	264	67.4%

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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 Marietta Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	321	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	321
1991	328	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
1992	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
1993	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1994	269	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
1995	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1996	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1997	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1998	290	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1999	287	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	288
2000	281	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	282
2001	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
2002	308	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2003	308	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2004	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	282
2005	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
2006	288	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	290
2007	293	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
2008	279	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
2009	301	2	2	0	0	0	0	305
2010	309	1	2	0	0	0	0	312
2011	312	1	2	0	0	0	0	315
2012	307	1	1	0	0	0	1	310
2013	287	1	0	0	0	0	0	288
2014	285	1	0	0	0	0	0	286
2015	276	0	0	1	0	0	0	277
2016	284	0	0	1	0	0	0	285
2017	281	0	0	1	0	0	3	285
2018	286	1	0	1	0	0	2	290
2019	295	1	0	0	0	0	1	297
2020	292	0	0	0	0	0	4	296
2021	289	0	0	0	0	0	3	292
2022	280	0	0	0	0	0	4	284
2023	273	0	0	0	0	0	1	274
2024	281	0	0	0	0	0	3	284

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 Marietta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	321	21.0	15.2	n/a
1991	328	21.9	14.9	n/a
1992	303	20.7	14.6	46.9
1993	294	20.0	14.7	45.9
1994	269	18.6	14.5	41.3
1995	281	18.5	15.2	42
1996	281	18.5	15.2	42
1997	298	18.9	15.8	46.3
1998	290	19.3	15.0	45.2
1999	288	19.1	15.1	62.2
2000	282	20.1	14.0	61
2001	281	19.4	14.5	61.2
2002	308	25.3	12.2	66.6
2003	308	25.3	12.2	66.6
2004	282	24.5	11.5	52.5
2005	292	19.2	15.2	59.2
2006	290	22.5	12.9	56.2
2007	295	24.2	12.2	59.3
2008	281	25.8	10.9	54.1
2009	305	26.2	11.6	57.7
2010	312	25.2	12.3	57.1
2011	315	24.6	12.7	60.3
2012	310	25.2	12.2	60.3
2013	288	24.3	11.8	59.7
2014	286	24.5	11.6	62.6
2015	277	24.0	11.5	64.6
2016	285	24.0	11.8	63.9
2017	285	24.5	11.5	63.5
2018	290	23.6	12.2	66.2
2019	297	24.5	12.1	61.3
2020	296	24.2	12.2	66.2
2021	292	23.9	12.1	99
2022	284	23.7	11.9	98.9
2023	274	24.7	11.0	98.9
2024	284	23.5	12.0	59.9

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 Marietta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	321	21.0	15.2	n/a
1991	328	21.9	14.9	n/a
1992	303	20.7	14.6	46.9
1993	294	20.0	14.7	45.9
1994	269	18.6	14.5	41.3
1995	281	18.5	15.2	42
1996	281	18.5	15.2	42
1997	298	18.9	15.8	46.3
1998	290	19.3	15.0	45.2
1999	288	19.1	15.1	62.2
2000	282	20.1	14.0	61
2001	281	19.4	14.5	61.2
2002	308	25.3	12.2	66.6
2003	308	25.3	12.2	66.6
2004	282	24.5	11.5	52.5
2005	292	19.2	15.2	59.2
2006	290	22.5	12.9	56.2
2007	295	24.2	12.2	59.3
2008	281	25.8	10.9	54.1
2009	305	26.2	11.6	57.7
2010	312	25.2	12.3	57.1
2011	315	24.6	12.7	60.3
2012	310	25.2	12.2	60.3
2013	288	24.3	11.8	59.7
2014	286	24.5	11.6	62.6
2015	277	24.0	11.5	64.6
2016	285	24.0	11.8	63.9
2017	285	24.5	11.5	63.5
2018	290	23.6	12.2	66.2
2019	297	24.5	12.1	61.3
2020	296	24.2	12.2	66.2
2021	292	23.9	12.1	99
2022	284	23.7	11.9	98.9
2023	274	24.7	11.0	98.9
2024	284	23.5	12.0	59.9

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 Marietta Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,943
2018	$8,380
2019	$8,116
2020	$9,581
2021	$9,419
2022	$10,490

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marietta Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 75^th of 377 Elementary schools	15.6%
Ranks 6^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 61^st of 243 Middle schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Elementary School)	78.2	44.8	33.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	61.6	43	18.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marietta Elementary School)	78.2	75.8	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	58.5	53.3	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Elementary School)	72	66.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	56.6	62.7	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Elementary School)	64	83.4	19.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	44.5	65.5	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Elementary School)	73.5	73	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	49.3	51.3	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Elementary School)	71.4	80.8	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	49	50.3	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Marietta Elementary School)	74.3	73.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Prentiss County School District)	74.2	63.3	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Elementary School)	54.3	43.1	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	57.1	42.6	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Elementary School)	77.1	54.5	22.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	66.8	60.5	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Elementary School)	59.1	55.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	51.4	36.1	15.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Elementary School)	77.3	74	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	59.1	61.5	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Elementary School)	65.2	43.4	21.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	48.8	40	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Elementary School)	78.2	65.2	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	56.2	47.3	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Marietta Elementary School)	73.9	52.2	21.7%
8th Grade Science (Prentiss County School District)	61.9	59.2	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	274	7.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	273	7.5%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	98.9%	37.6%

Schools Near Marietta 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 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	Total
Marietta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	42 Cr 4070	Marietta	38856	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-4770	284	24	12.0	59.9%	281 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	89.9	23^rd of 390 public elementary schools	94.1%		75.9	75^th of 377 public elementary schools	80.1%	52	83.3	69.2	74.1	54.2	46.5	48.1	70.9	80.8	92.6	75.0	48.9	48.1	88.9	62.5	$10,490
Baldwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	515 Bender Circle	Baldwyn	38824	Lee County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-1010	299	25	12.1	73.2%	153 (51.2%)	123 (41.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	32.1	272^nd of 390 public elementary schools	30.3%		43	217^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.4%	55	30.5	50.9					13.6	63.6							$12,289
Hills Chapel School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Cr 2371	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5181	412	36	11.3	72.3%	392 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	70.7	109^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.1%		70.8	101^st of 377 public elementary schools	73.2%	8	60.6	56.1	65.9	42.9	51.2	63.7	60.6	44.0	70.7	67.3	65.1	86.4	90.2	84.0	$10,385
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	111 Anderson Street	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5465	545	37	14.5	68.1%	356 (65.3%)	119 (21.8%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.0%)	79.4	65^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.3%		77.5	67^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.2%	2	60.7	62.9					79.0	87.6							$9,004
Fairview Attendance Center	Public	K-6	66 Fairview Road	Golden	38847	Tishomingo County	Itawamba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 585-3127	134	13	10.6	82.8%	127 (94.8%)	3 (2.2%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	57.8	167^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.2%		65.3	121^st of 377 public elementary schools	67.9%	46	68.4	50.0	42.2	37.5			52.6	40.0	57.9	81.3			68.4		$16,110
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
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
Tishomingo Elementary	Public	K-8	34 A Monroe St	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 438-6800	269	27	9.9	68.8%	239 (88.8%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	59.9	152^nd of 390 public elementary schools	61.0%		54.2	165^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.2%	13	54.9	73.9	61.6	31.2	42.3	43.7	61.3	47.8	57.7	43.8	69.2	37.6	80.8	53.2	$14,588
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
Dorsey Attendance Center	Public	K-6	1 Dorsey School Road	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 862-3663	224	23	9.7	85.3%	153 (68.3%)	54 (24.1%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	41.1	241^st of 390 public elementary schools	38.2%		30.4	279^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.0%	38	58.1	45.1	28.6	25.0			35.5	54.9	32.1	53.6			87.5		$13,717

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