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Public elementary school · Amite County School District · Liberty, Mississippi

Amite County Elementary

Amite County Elementary rates 7.4, right at the middle of Amite County School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Amite County School District median is 7.4.

#194 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Amite County School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

An elementary school in Liberty, MS where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 194 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 3 in Amite County School District.

Amite County Elementary is listed in Amite County School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%2 points above the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 295 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading44%8 points below the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 295 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2010–2026), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 44 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39645; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Amite County Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,750
Median home value
$94,800
Median rent
$773/mo
College educated
8.1%
Homeownership
84.6%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39645; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Amite County Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Amite County Elementary School is part of the Amite County School District. At the January 15, 2026 Board Meeting, the district named its Teachers of the Year for each location. Amy Wilson was named the Amite County Elementary Teacher of the Year and also received the title of Amite County School District Teacher of the Year 1. Marino McDaniel is identified as the principal of Amite County Elementary School 1. The district utilizes Kelly Education to provide substitute teachers and paraprofessionals 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.amite.k12.ms.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Amite County Elementary serve?

Amite County Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Amite County Elementary?

Amite County Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amite County Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Amite County Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amite County Elementary rank in MS?

Amite County Elementary ranks #194 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Amite County Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Amite County Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amite County Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amite County Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Amite County Elementary a charter school?

No, Amite County Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amite County Elementary a Title I school?

No, Amite County Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Amite County Elementary?

100.0% of students at Amite County Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
472
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Amite County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,340
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39645)
3,744
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
51.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.