East Tate Elementary School

Q: Is East Tate Elementary School a good school?

East Tate Elementary School ranks 240 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Tate Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coldwater, Mississippi, serving 461 students in grades K-6 as part of the Tate County School District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including lower test scores, declining statewide rankings, and a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

East Tate Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 36.7% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 57.7% statewide and 50% in the district. The school also has an exceptionally high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying for this program, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, East Tate Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.6, which is higher than nearby schools like Coldwater Elementary.

Over the past several years, East Tate Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 154 out of 397 Mississippi elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 240 out of 390 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state. When compared to nearby schools in the Tate County School District and surrounding districts, East Tate Elementary generally underperforms in terms of test scores, statewide rankings, and student-teacher ratios, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to help improve the academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

6832 East Tate Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618

(662) 562-4688

District: Tate County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,855

Students who attend East Tate Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Independence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

African American:

39.7%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Tate Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tate County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.14. (See more...)

Compare Details East Tate Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.13. (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 East Tate Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tate County School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (39.7%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Tate Elementary School is 15.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tate County School District! (See more...)

Compare East Tate Elementary School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Tate Elementary School is $8,855, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tate County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tate County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tate County School District 82^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Tate Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	29.12	298^th	394	24.4%
2009	47.79	212^th	392	45.9%
2010	52.16	200^th	403	50.4%
2011	46.81	237^th	418	43.3%
2012	37.15	277^th	414	33.1%
2013	42.59	250^th	408	38.7%
2014	37.97	259^th	394	34.3%
2015	36.74	248^th	402	38.3%
2016	34.03	254^th	394	35.5%
2017	33.70	274^th	406	32.5%
2018	46.08	219^th	404	45.8%
2019	60.32	154^th	397	61.2%
2021	53.27	183^rd	381	52.0%
2022	42.93	218^th	382	42.9%
2023	43.02	216^th	377	42.7%
2024	41.14	240^th	390	38.5%

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

Rank History for East Tate Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	26.25	226^th	264	14.4%
2016	40.79	156^th	260	40.0%
2017	38.08	167^th	272	38.6%
2018	46.13	136^th	252	46.0%

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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 East Tate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	428	444	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	872
1991	434	433	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	867
1992	439	407	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	846
1993	463	403	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	866
1994	458	384	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	842
1995	451	410	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	861
1996	451	410	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	861
1997	476	397	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	873
1998	486	374	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	868
1999	479	408	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	895
2000	480	405	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	892
2001	507	374	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	894
2002	435	334	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	783
2003	435	334	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	783
2004	489	331	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	827
2005	438	327	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	782
2006	463	330	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	821
2007	357	235	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	618
2008	336	233	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	593
2009	360	236	1	30	0	0	0	627
2010	363	223	1	24	0	0	1	612
2011	528	324	1	39	0	0	1	893
2012	462	266	1	31	0	0	6	766
2013	455	255	1	34	3	0	9	757
2014	404	263	1	32	3	0	7	710
2015	429	264	0	29	3	0	16	741
2016	514	322	1	40	3	0	16	896
2017	457	321	0	34	3	0	20	835
2018	420	276	0	37	0	0	22	755
2019	318	206	0	34	0	0	22	580
2020	300	202	0	27	0	0	22	551
2021	257	173	0	26	0	0	24	480
2022	245	186	0	25	0	0	26	482
2023	215	183	0	30	0	0	33	461

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 East Tate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	872	47.3	18.4	n/a
1991	867	44.8	19.3	n/a
1992	846	46.3	18.2	55.2
1993	866	43.9	19.7	56.7
1994	842	45.5	18.5	55.1
1995	861	44.5	19.3	56.7
1996	861	44.5	19.3	56.7
1997	873	47.5	18.4	56.6
1998	868	45.1	19.2	56.7
1999	895	44.1	20.3	69.8
2000	892	47.6	18.7	68.8
2001	894	49.0	18.2	68.8
2002	783	47.1	16.6	71
2003	783	47.1	16.6	71
2004	827	47.9	17.3	69.5
2005	782	46.3	16.9	71.6
2006	821	46.3	17.7	73.4
2007	618	33.5	18.4	61.5
2008	593	33.2	17.9	71.2
2009	627	32.5	19.3	72.9
2010	612	31.7	19.2	74.2
2011	893	46.8	19.0	77.8
2012	766	41.6	18.3	79.4
2013	757	37.6	20.1	84
2014	710	37.9	18.7	85.2
2015	741	38.0	19.5	84.5
2016	896	50.0	17.9	82.4
2017	835	48.3	17.2	84.1
2018	755	45.3	16.6	80.5
2019	580	34.0	17.0	77.8
2020	551	32.3	17.0	78
2021	480	29.7	16.1	99.4
2022	482	27.3	17.6	99.4
2023	461	29.4	15.6	99.3

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 East Tate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	872	47.3	18.4	n/a
1991	867	44.8	19.3	n/a
1992	846	46.3	18.2	55.2
1993	866	43.9	19.7	56.7
1994	842	45.5	18.5	55.1
1995	861	44.5	19.3	56.7
1996	861	44.5	19.3	56.7
1997	873	47.5	18.4	56.6
1998	868	45.1	19.2	56.7
1999	895	44.1	20.3	69.8
2000	892	47.6	18.7	68.8
2001	894	49.0	18.2	68.8
2002	783	47.1	16.6	71
2003	783	47.1	16.6	71
2004	827	47.9	17.3	69.5
2005	782	46.3	16.9	71.6
2006	821	46.3	17.7	73.4
2007	618	33.5	18.4	61.5
2008	593	33.2	17.9	71.2
2009	627	32.5	19.3	72.9
2010	612	31.7	19.2	74.2
2011	893	46.8	19.0	77.8
2012	766	41.6	18.3	79.4
2013	757	37.6	20.1	84
2014	710	37.9	18.7	85.2
2015	741	38.0	19.5	84.5
2016	896	50.0	17.9	82.4
2017	835	48.3	17.2	84.1
2018	755	45.3	16.6	80.5
2019	580	34.0	17.0	77.8
2020	551	32.3	17.0	78
2021	480	29.7	16.1	99.4
2022	482	27.3	17.6	99.4
2023	461	29.4	15.6	99.3

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 East Tate Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,572
2018	$7,337
2019	$7,386
2020	$8,738
2021	$8,110
2022	$8,855

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Tate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 154^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 377 Elementary schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Tate Elementary School)	45.6	38.1	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	46.3	36.3	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Tate Elementary School)	57	41.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	50.6	45.6	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Tate Elementary School)	46.3	40.3	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	45.7	41	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Tate Elementary School)	56.3	48.4	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	43.5	48.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Tate Elementary School)	38.8	39.4	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	35	42.1	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Tate Elementary School)	34.7	62.1	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	32.5	56	23.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (East Tate Elementary School)	73.4	74.2	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Tate County School District)	59.1	61.9	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Tate Elementary School)	35.4	31.7	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	30.4	28.8	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Tate Elementary School)	51.3	26.7	24.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	45.9	33.3	12.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	461	20.5%
African American	206	183	11.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	34	30	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	215	32.4%
Two or More Races	22	33	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.8%	99.3%	21.6%

Schools Near East Tate 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
East Tate Elementary School	Public	K-6	6832 East Tate Rd	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-4688	461	29	15.6	99.3%	215 (46.6%)	183 (39.7%)	30 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	41.1	240^th of 390 public elementary schools	38.5%		43	216^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.7%	24	36.7	55.3	46.9	28.2		25.9	64.3	51.6	50.7		68.8	$8,855
Senatobia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Marvin Street	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-9613	833	65	12.7	99.6%	388 (46.6%)	418 (50.2%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	63.5	143^rd of 390 public elementary schools	63.3%		47.7	192^nd of 377 public elementary schools	49.1%	49	62.1	63.7	52.7			65.5	73.6	39.6			69.0	$11,289
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	K-6	671 West Street	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 622-5511	209	18	11.9	98.6%	45 (21.5%)	142 (67.9%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	46.6	214^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.1%		25.4	300^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.4%	86	56.3	31.8	20.0	36.1		60.0	45.4	64.0	58.3		60.0	$12,212
Como Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Lewers Drive	Como	38619	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 526-0396	266	19	13.9	100.0%	6 (2.3%)	250 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)												$11,654
Galena Elementary School (K-7)	Public	K-7	4202 Hwy 4 West	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 564-2229	90	13	6.8	100.0%	13 (14.4%)	68 (75.6%)	7 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	24.7	306^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.5%		30.8	274^th of 377 public elementary schools	27.3%	32	30.0			21.1	24.0	30.0			47.4	52.0		$20,430
Lewisburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	582	49	11.8	99.5%	455 (78.2%)	54 (9.3%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)								(n/a)												$10,144
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	542	36	15.0	99.4%	425 (78.4%)	62 (11.4%)	11 (2.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)								(n/a)	79.4					86.5						$10,156
Lewisburg Intermediate	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	583	37	15.6	99.5%	466 (79.9%)	49 (8.4%)	15 (2.6%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	93.6	13^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.1	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%	5		85.5	76.2				84.8	83.9			85.8	$9,382
Hernando Elementary	Public	K-1	455 Riley Street	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4160	779	59	13.0	99.6%	576 (73.9%)	100 (12.8%)	30 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.0%)								(n/a)												$8,841
Oak Grove Central Elementary	Public	4-5	893 Oak Grove Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4180	787	48	16.4	99.6%	602 (76.5%)	77 (9.8%)	26 (3.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.7%)	84.5	47^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.7	18^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.2%	29		73.6	68.8				72.3	67.6			81.2	$8,428

Frequently Asked Questions about East Tate Elementary School

How many students attend East Tate Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended East Tate Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of East Tate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Tate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Independence High School

What is the racial makeup of East Tate Elementary School?

Students at East Tate Elementary School are 47% White, 40% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is East Tate Elementary School in?

Tate County School District

Is East Tate Elementary School a good school?

East Tate Elementary School ranks 240^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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