Strayhorn Elementary School

Q: Is Strayhorn Elementary School a good school?

Strayhorn Elementary School ranks 157 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Strayhorn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarah, Mississippi, serving 406 students in grades K-6 and part of the Tate County School District. Despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Strayhorn Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts.

Strayhorn Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, which places it in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools, higher than the 2-star rating of the Tate County School District. In the 2023-2024 school year, Strayhorn's 3rd-grade students scored 66.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50% for the district and 57.7% for the state. This consistent academic success suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, even in the face of significant economic disadvantages.

However, Strayhorn Elementary also has a much higher percentage of white students (77.09%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as East Tate Elementary School, Hernando Elementary, and Dundee Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. This racial imbalance warrants further investigation to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students in the area.

Detail:

Public K-6

3402 Hwy 4 West
Sarah, MS 38665

(662) 562-8637

District: Tate County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,788

Students who attend Strayhorn Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Strayhorn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

African American:

8.4%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Strayhorn Elementary School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tate County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.94. (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 (77.1%), African American (8.4%), two or more races (8.4%). (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 Strayhorn Elementary School is 13.9. 1 elementary schools in the Tate County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Strayhorn Elementary School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Strayhorn Elementary School is $9,788. 1 elementary schools in the Tate County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Strayhorn 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 Strayhorn Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	59.25	159^th	394	59.6%
2009	69.01	111^th	392	71.7%
2010	77.52	71^st	403	82.4%
2011	79.00	68^th	418	83.7%
2012	78.72	73^rd	414	82.4%
2013	82.36	54^th	408	86.8%
2014	81.89	49^th	394	87.6%
2015	63.20	133^rd	402	66.9%
2016	72.32	93^rd	394	76.4%
2017	47.55	203^rd	406	50.0%
2018	65.05	135^th	404	66.6%
2019	64.43	136^th	397	65.7%
2021	60.67	148^th	381	61.2%
2022	50.67	184^th	382	51.8%
2023	47.88	191^st	377	49.3%
2024	58.94	157^th	390	59.7%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Strayhorn Elementary School is the best school in the state. We have excellent leadership,staff, students as well as parents. You could not ask for a better environment for your child to attend school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Strayhorn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	326	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1991	276	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1992	279	51	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
1993	267	40	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1994	246	37	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
1995	269	25	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	300
1996	269	25	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	300
1997	294	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	314
1998	317	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	340
1999	341	12	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	357
2000	391	18	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	418
2001	409	19	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	434
2002	438	11	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	464
2003	438	11	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	464
2004	437	15	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	469
2005	453	20	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	491
2006	526	22	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	564
2007	593	41	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	660
2008	537	43	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	601
2009	518	48	1	22	2	0	0	591
2010	508	52	1	20	0	0	10	591
2011	506	50	1	27	0	0	9	593
2012	499	49	1	27	0	0	18	594
2013	467	42	1	26	0	0	20	556
2014	477	53	0	23	0	0	20	573
2015	495	57	0	33	0	0	7	592
2016	455	43	0	32	0	0	9	539
2017	417	44	0	38	0	0	16	515
2018	390	36	0	37	0	0	19	482
2019	367	51	0	27	1	0	22	468
2020	362	41	0	26	1	0	28	458
2021	340	36	0	25	0	0	25	426
2022	306	30	0	21	0	0	30	387
2023	313	34	0	24	1	0	34	406

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 Strayhorn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	371	20.3	18.2	n/a
1991	333	20.3	16.4	n/a
1992	330	20.4	16.1	55.2
1993	309	18.9	16.3	56.6
1994	285	16.5	17.3	55.1
1995	300	15.9	18.9	56.7
1996	300	15.9	18.9	56.7
1997	314	18.2	17.3	56.7
1998	340	17.4	19.5	56.8
1999	357	19.2	18.6	69.7
2000	418	21.8	19.2	68.7
2001	434	22.7	19.1	68.7
2002	464	22.7	20.4	70.9
2003	464	22.7	20.4	70.9
2004	469	25.4	18.5	67.8
2005	491	26.7	18.4	65
2006	564	27.9	20.2	62.6
2007	660	32.6	20.2	53.8
2008	601	29.6	20.3	67.2
2009	591	21.2	27.9	70.2
2010	591	31.6	18.6	66.7
2011	593	30.7	19.2	71.5
2012	594	29.8	19.8	71.2
2013	556	28.3	19.5	73.2
2014	573	27.0	21.1	72.8
2015	592	29.0	20.4	73.5
2016	539	29.0	18.5	72.2
2017	515	22.6	22.7	74.6
2018	482	26.5	18.1	72.8
2019	468	27.0	17.2	74.6
2020	458	26.9	17.0	76.4
2021	426	28.1	15.1	99.3
2022	387	26.5	14.6	99.2
2023	406	29.1	13.9	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 Strayhorn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	371	20.3	18.2	n/a
1991	333	20.3	16.4	n/a
1992	330	20.4	16.1	55.2
1993	309	18.9	16.3	56.6
1994	285	16.5	17.3	55.1
1995	300	15.9	18.9	56.7
1996	300	15.9	18.9	56.7
1997	314	18.2	17.3	56.7
1998	340	17.4	19.5	56.8
1999	357	19.2	18.6	69.7
2000	418	21.8	19.2	68.7
2001	434	22.7	19.1	68.7
2002	464	22.7	20.4	70.9
2003	464	22.7	20.4	70.9
2004	469	25.4	18.5	67.8
2005	491	26.7	18.4	65
2006	564	27.9	20.2	62.6
2007	660	32.6	20.2	53.8
2008	601	29.6	20.3	67.2
2009	591	21.2	27.9	70.2
2010	591	31.6	18.6	66.7
2011	593	30.7	19.2	71.5
2012	594	29.8	19.8	71.2
2013	556	28.3	19.5	73.2
2014	573	27.0	21.1	72.8
2015	592	29.0	20.4	73.5
2016	539	29.0	18.5	72.2
2017	515	22.6	22.7	74.6
2018	482	26.5	18.1	72.8
2019	468	27.0	17.2	74.6
2020	458	26.9	17.0	76.4
2021	426	28.1	15.1	99.3
2022	387	26.5	14.6	99.2
2023	406	29.1	13.9	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 Strayhorn Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,855
2018	$7,154
2019	$7,286
2020	$8,568
2021	$9,145
2022	$9,788

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Strayhorn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 191^st of 377 Elementary schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Strayhorn Elementary School)	48.4	36	12.4%
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	54.1	62	7.9%
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	55.1	43.6	11.5%
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	42	47.3	5.3%
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	46.5	52.6	6.1%
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	53.5	47.4	6.1%
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	72.4	57.9	14.5%
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	31.3	31.3
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 (Strayhorn Elementary School)	56.2	48.5	7.7%
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	468	406	13.2%
African American	51	34	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	24	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	367	313	14.7%
Two or More Races	22	34	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	99.3%	24.7%

Schools Near Strayhorn 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Strayhorn Elementary School	Public	K-6	3402 Hwy 4 West	Sarah	38665	Panola County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-8637	406	29	13.9	99.3%	313 (77.1%)	34 (8.4%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	58.9	157^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.7%		47.9	191^st of 377 public elementary schools	49.3%	34	66.1	46.1	43.6	48.4	64.4	50.0	52.8	51.6	74.5	$9,788
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
Tunica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	690 School Street	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1442	343	27	12.5	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	318 (92.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	24.1	310^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.5%		21.6	316^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.2%	6	47.2	20.5	36.1		43.6	18.2	30.6		63.9	$16,509
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
Robinsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7743 Old Hwy 61 N	Robinsonville	38664	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 357-1077	406	27	14.7	100.0%	10 (2.5%)	382 (94.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	48.6	210^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.2%		40.8	227^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.8%	17	47.7	64.0	53.8		27.3	34.0	46.2		92.3	$15,009
Green Hill Intermediate	Public	3-5	599 West Pearl Street	Sardis	38666	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 487-1074	298	18	16.1	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	286 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)										$14,707
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
Dundee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12910 Old Highway 61 South	Dundee	38626	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1810	118	14	8.2	100.0%	3 (2.5%)	111 (94.1%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	55.5	173^rd of 390 public elementary schools	55.6%		32.3	271^st of 377 public elementary schools	28.1%	98	76.4	45.8			82.4	37.5				$24,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Strayhorn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Strayhorn Elementary School?

Students at Strayhorn Elementary School are 77% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Strayhorn Elementary School a good school?

Strayhorn Elementary School ranks 157^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Strayhorn Elementary School attend?

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

High : Strayhorn High School

What district is Strayhorn Elementary School in?

Tate County School District

How many students attend Strayhorn Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Strayhorn Elementary School.

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