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Raleigh Elementary School

Summary:

Raleigh Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 587 students in grades PK-6 in Raleigh, Mississippi, which is part of the Rankin County School District. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, Raleigh Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and math.

Raleigh Elementary's test scores are notably higher than those of nearby schools like Magee Elementary and Bay Springs Elementary, which serve similar demographics. In fact, Raleigh's performance is more comparable to the higher-achieving Puckett Elementary, which is part of the higher-ranked Rankin County School District. This suggests that Raleigh Elementary is effectively supporting student learning and growth despite the economic challenges faced by its student population.

While Raleigh Elementary maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the lower proficiency rates in 6th grade ELA and Math compared to the earlier grade levels. Overall, Raleigh Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that is able to achieve strong academic outcomes while serving a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 201 White Oak Avenue
       Raleigh, MS  39153

(601) 782-9507

District: Smith County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,840 Help


Students who attend Raleigh Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Raleigh High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  587

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
African American:
25.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Raleigh Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.13. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), African American (25.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raleigh Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Raleigh Elementary School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raleigh Elementary School is $8,840.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Smith County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith County School District 61st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raleigh Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 48.62 218th 394 44.7%
2009 60.79 157th 392 59.9%
2010 56.09 175th 403 56.6%
2011 58.50 177th 418 57.7%
2012 65.84 139th 414 66.4%
2013 54.71 186th 408 54.4%
2014 56.65 181st 394 54.1%
2015 66.33 117th 402 70.9%
2016 57.89 160th 394 59.4%
2017 57.65 165th 406 59.4%
2018 64.15 142nd 404 64.9%
2019 57.15 177th 397 55.4%
2021 53.68 179th 381 53.0%
2022 56.61 164th 382 57.1%
2023 53.82 167th 377 55.7%
2024 67.13 125th 390 67.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Raleigh Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Raleigh Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 335 145 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 336 151 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 343 149 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 304 138 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 310 138 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1995 309 140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 309 140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 303 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 342 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 229 133 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 540 273 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2001 555 261 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 819
2002 522 231 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 522 231 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 547 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2005 517 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 538 247 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2007 520 235 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2008 545 244 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2009 535 245 0 3 0 0 0 0 783
2010 563 229 0 4 0 0 0 0 796
2011 533 224 0 7 0 0 0 0 764
2012 515 206 0 7 0 0 0 0 728
2013 532 188 0 14 0 0 0 0 734
2014 522 189 0 7 0 0 2 0 720
2015 506 201 1 11 0 0 5 0 724
2016 465 198 1 10 0 0 8 0 682
2017 434 189 1 8 0 0 7 0 639
2018 425 185 0 6 0 0 8 0 624
2019 405 167 0 4 0 0 10 0 586
2020 417 159 0 6 0 0 7 0 589
2021 386 147 0 5 0 0 11 0 549
2022 394 152 0 7 0 0 17 0 570
2023 421 150 0 6 0 0 10 0 587

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 Raleigh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 480 23.8 20.1 n/a
1991 488 22.9 21.3 n/a
1992 493 21.9 22.5 49.3
1993 446 20.6 21.7 49.3
1994 450 21.4 21.0 48.9
1995 449 22.7 19.8 45.9
1996 449 22.7 19.8 45.9
1997 442 21.8 20.3 45
1998 502 23.0 21.8 47.8
1999 362 19.2 18.9 57.7
2000 815 39.3 20.7 56.9
2001 819 40.7 20.1 58
2002 753 43.5 17.3 61.2
2003 753 43.5 17.3 61.2
2004 791 43.1 18.4 65.6
2005 758 40.2 18.9 67.9
2006 791 41.3 19.2 67.4
2007 763 42.7 17.9 69.6
2008 795 42.1 18.9 69.1
2009 783 44.4 17.6 70.4
2010 796 43.3 18.3 74.2
2011 764 43.9 17.3 73.3
2012 728 41.4 17.5 75.1
2013 734 43.1 16.9 73.6
2014 720 39.7 18.0 74.9
2015 724 42.0 17.2 75
2016 682 39.0 17.4 76.4
2017 639 41.0 15.5 78.1
2018 624 37.9 16.4 77.6
2019 586 37.7 15.5 76.3
2020 589 33.6 17.4 76.4
2021 549 34.6 15.8 99.5
2022 570 33.7 16.8 99.5
2023 587 38.4 15.2 99.5

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 Raleigh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 480 23.8 20.1 n/a
1991 488 22.9 21.3 n/a
1992 493 21.9 22.5 49.3
1993 446 20.6 21.7 49.3
1994 450 21.4 21.0 48.9
1995 449 22.7 19.8 45.9
1996 449 22.7 19.8 45.9
1997 442 21.8 20.3 45
1998 502 23.0 21.8 47.8
1999 362 19.2 18.9 57.7
2000 815 39.3 20.7 56.9
2001 819 40.7 20.1 58
2002 753 43.5 17.3 61.2
2003 753 43.5 17.3 61.2
2004 791 43.1 18.4 65.6
2005 758 40.2 18.9 67.9
2006 791 41.3 19.2 67.4
2007 763 42.7 17.9 69.6
2008 795 42.1 18.9 69.1
2009 783 44.4 17.6 70.4
2010 796 43.3 18.3 74.2
2011 764 43.9 17.3 73.3
2012 728 41.4 17.5 75.1
2013 734 43.1 16.9 73.6
2014 720 39.7 18.0 74.9
2015 724 42.0 17.2 75
2016 682 39.0 17.4 76.4
2017 639 41.0 15.5 78.1
2018 624 37.9 16.4 77.6
2019 586 37.7 15.5 76.3
2020 589 33.6 17.4 76.4
2021 549 34.6 15.8 99.5
2022 570 33.7 16.8 99.5
2023 587 38.4 15.2 99.5

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 Raleigh Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,553
2018 $7,111
2019 $7,285
2020 $7,956
2021 $8,198
2022 $8,840

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Raleigh Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 167th of 377 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh Elementary School)54.364.4
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)5851
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raleigh Elementary School)58.865.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)66.653.6
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh Elementary School)52.449.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)49.352.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh Elementary School)37.841.8
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)43.849.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh Elementary School)38.958.9
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)40.246.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh Elementary School)26.443.9
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)22.934.6
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Raleigh Elementary School)57.576.7
 19.2%
   5th Grade Science (Smith County School District)54.865.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh Elementary School)41.332.9
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)40.336.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh Elementary School)53.812.8
 41%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)59.226.2
 33%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students586587
 0.2%
African American167150
 10.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White405421
 4%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%99.5%
 23.2%

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

High : Raleigh High School

Raleigh Elementary School ranks 125th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Raleigh Elementary School are 72% White, 26% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended Raleigh Elementary School.


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