Mendenhall Elementary School

Q: Is Mendenhall Elementary School a good school?

Mendenhall Elementary School ranks 288 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mendenhall Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Simpson County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendenhall Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.7% to 55.4% across different grade levels and subjects, while the state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 51.7% to 71.2%. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, dropping from a high of 109 out of 402 Mississippi elementary schools and a 4-star rating in 2014-2015 to a current ranking of 288 out of 390 schools and a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. Additionally, Mendenhall Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Mendenhall Elementary to nearby schools, such as Simpson Central School and Magee Elementary School, it becomes evident that Mendenhall is underperforming academically. These nearby schools, while still part of the same Simpson County School District, have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, suggesting that Mendenhall may face unique challenges that are not shared by its neighbors.

Detail:

Public K-5

814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114

(601) 847-2621

District: Simpson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,666

Students who attend Mendenhall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mendenhall Junior High School
High:	Mendenhall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

White:

46.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendenhall Elementary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Simpson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.25. (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 Mendenhall Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Simpson County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (47.7%), White (46.8%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Simpson County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendenhall Elementary School is 13.5. 1 elementary schools in the Simpson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mendenhall Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendenhall Elementary School is $10,666, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Simpson County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Simpson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Simpson County School District 95^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	45.82	229^th	394	41.9%
2009	44.60	233^rd	392	40.6%
2010	34.75	286^th	403	29.0%
2011	49.36	218^th	418	47.8%
2012	26.71	335^th	414	19.1%
2013	35.96	278^th	408	31.9%
2014	44.33	229^th	394	41.9%
2015	68.42	109^th	402	72.9%
2016	46.26	204^th	394	48.2%
2017	57.41	167^th	406	58.9%
2018	56.61	171^st	404	57.7%
2019	45.35	222^nd	397	44.1%
2021	42.10	217^th	381	43.0%
2022	46.65	206^th	382	46.1%
2023	34.15	260^th	377	31.0%
2024	28.25	288^th	390	26.2%

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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 Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	364	384	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	748
1991	369	380	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	749
1992	366	393	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	761
1993	385	353	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	740
1994	376	377	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	753
1995	385	405	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	792
1996	385	405	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	792
1997	331	343	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	677
1998	320	362	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	684
1999	335	380	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	720
2000	350	391	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	745
2001	350	395	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	748
2002	333	346	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	682
2003	333	346	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	682
2004	300	335	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	642
2005	296	314	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	615
2006	303	320	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	626
2007	314	327	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	644
2008	312	362	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	676
2009	309	365	2	1	0	0	0	677
2010	309	335	2	3	0	0	0	649
2011	326	315	0	1	0	0	4	646
2012	329	310	0	1	0	0	5	645
2013	316	307	0	1	0	0	10	634
2014	328	289	1	1	0	0	17	636
2015	290	285	2	4	0	1	5	587
2016	275	290	5	4	0	1	5	580
2017	275	255	2	5	0	0	11	548
2018	285	255	1	5	0	0	11	557
2019	264	248	2	6	0	0	2	522
2020	263	235	4	2	0	0	5	509
2021	221	207	5	1	0	0	5	439
2022	237	201	4	1	0	0	12	455
2023	280	270	0	1	0	0	28	579
2024	254	259	2	1	0	0	27	543

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 Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	748	41.0	18.2	n/a
1991	749	38.6	19.4	n/a
1992	761	39.3	19.3	59.3
1993	740	38.0	19.5	58.9
1994	753	38.4	19.6	59.9
1995	792	37.6	21.1	61.7
1996	792	37.6	21.1	61.7
1997	677	36.9	18.3	62.3
1998	684	38.2	17.9	62.7
1999	720	129.9	5.5	72.4
2000	745	43.0	17.3	73.3
2001	748	43.8	17.1	76.7
2002	682	40.4	16.9	73.9
2003	682	40.4	16.9	73.9
2004	642	39.9	16.1	77.4
2005	615	35.6	17.3	80.5
2006	626	36.7	17.1	76.5
2007	644	37.6	17.1	80.3
2008	676	39.7	17.0	79.7
2009	677	40.4	16.8	81.1
2010	649	41.3	15.7	81.4
2011	646	39.1	16.5	84.2
2012	645	41.1	15.6	83.7
2013	634	39.6	15.9	85
2014	636	37.1	17.1	81.3
2015	587	39.0	15.0	86.9
2016	580	35.0	16.5	89.1
2017	548	35.1	15.5	86.5
2018	557	30.4	18.3	86.5
2019	522	31.0	16.8	84.5
2020	509	30.3	16.7	85.7
2021	439	29.3	14.9	99.3
2022	455	29.4	15.4	99.3
2023	579	42.1	13.7	99.5
2024	543	40.0	13.5	85.8

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 Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	748	41.0	18.2	n/a
1991	749	38.6	19.4	n/a
1992	761	39.3	19.3	59.3
1993	740	38.0	19.5	58.9
1994	753	38.4	19.6	59.9
1995	792	37.6	21.1	61.7
1996	792	37.6	21.1	61.7
1997	677	36.9	18.3	62.3
1998	684	38.2	17.9	62.7
1999	720	129.9	5.5	72.4
2000	745	43.0	17.3	73.3
2001	748	43.8	17.1	76.7
2002	682	40.4	16.9	73.9
2003	682	40.4	16.9	73.9
2004	642	39.9	16.1	77.4
2005	615	35.6	17.3	80.5
2006	626	36.7	17.1	76.5
2007	644	37.6	17.1	80.3
2008	676	39.7	17.0	79.7
2009	677	40.4	16.8	81.1
2010	649	41.3	15.7	81.4
2011	646	39.1	16.5	84.2
2012	645	41.1	15.6	83.7
2013	634	39.6	15.9	85
2014	636	37.1	17.1	81.3
2015	587	39.0	15.0	86.9
2016	580	35.0	16.5	89.1
2017	548	35.1	15.5	86.5
2018	557	30.4	18.3	86.5
2019	522	31.0	16.8	84.5
2020	509	30.3	16.7	85.7
2021	439	29.3	14.9	99.3
2022	455	29.4	15.4	99.3
2023	579	42.1	13.7	99.5
2024	543	40.0	13.5	85.8

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 Mendenhall Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,902
2018	$8,438
2019	$8,954
2020	$10,989
2021	$10,948
2022	$10,666

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendenhall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 377 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Elementary School)	31.9	37.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)	34.9	38.7	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Elementary School)	35.2	55.3	20.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)	41	44.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Elementary School)	46.1	34.2	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)	43.7	45.3	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Elementary School)	54.8	63.3	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)	53.2	55.2	2%
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	522	579	10.9%
African American	248	270	8.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	280	6.1%
Two or More Races	2	28	1300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.5%	99.5%	15%

Schools Near Mendenhall 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
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	K-5	814 East Street	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2621	543	40	13.5	85.8%	254 (46.8%)	259 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	28.3	288^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.2%		34.1	260^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.0%	28	40.9	43.5	32.5				43.1	51.7	27.7				55.4		$10,666
Magee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1035 Goodwater Rd NW	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-3601	526	38	13.9	92.4%	169 (32.1%)	300 (57.0%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	31.6	274^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.7%		33.5	266^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.4%	8	39.2	56.9	38.3				25.3	44.4	43.2				58.0		$11,632
Puckett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6382 Hwy 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 825-6140	360	28	12.6	51.1%	286 (79.4%)	58 (16.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	77.9	71^st of 390 public elementary schools	81.8%		78.6	65^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.8%	6	61.4	71.4	62.9	40.0			65.9	66.7	81.5	61.8			90.8		$10,216
Simpson Central School	Public	K-8	755 Simpson Hwy 28 West	Pinola	39149	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2630	405	32	12.7	86.4%	232 (57.3%)	158 (39.0%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58.5	162^nd of 390 public elementary schools	58.5%		55.5	161^st of 377 public elementary schools	57.3%	1	61.8	47.0	66.6	30.4	36.2	34.7	61.8	67.6	42.9	58.7	63.2	42.8	69.0	53.1	$12,630
McLaurin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2693 Star Road	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2127	552	45	12.1	74.5%	389 (70.5%)	80 (14.5%)	28 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	67	126^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.7%		59	149^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.5%	23	63.5	65.8	49.3	44.7			66.0	77.7	39.1	60.0			75.7		$10,288
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	259	25	10.2	93.1%	83 (32.0%)	165 (63.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	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	$12,970
Steen's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-5724	569	46	12.4	47.5%	469 (82.4%)	66 (11.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.1%)								(n/a)															$10,302
Florence Elementary School	Public	3-5	285 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-8164	529	37	14.3	49.0%	432 (81.7%)	71 (13.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	95.2	8^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.9	7^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	83.3	82.9	83.0				83.2	89.9	82.4				94.1		$9,702
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	745	51	14.6	40.0%	429 (57.6%)	227 (30.5%)	11 (1.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.3%)								(n/a)	66.2						48.7								$9,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendenhall Elementary School

Is Mendenhall Elementary School a good school?

Mendenhall Elementary School ranks 288^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mendenhall Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mendenhall Junior High School
High : Mendenhall High School

How many students attend Mendenhall Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Mendenhall Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mendenhall Elementary School?

Students at Mendenhall Elementary School are 48% African American, 47% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Mendenhall Elementary School in?

Simpson County School District

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