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Public elementary school · Tate Co School Dist · Coldwater, Mississippi

Coldwater Elementary School

Coldwater Elementary School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Tate Co School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tate Co School Dist median is 6.2.

#484 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Tate Co School Dist: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Tate Co School Dist elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 484 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 5 in Tate Co School Dist.

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

Math36%15 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 96 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading30%22 points below the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 96 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 28 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
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 30% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 38618; 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, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coldwater Elementary School 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
$54,128
Median home value
$139,600
Median rent
$1,032/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
79.7%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38618; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,086/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
92.4%
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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Coldwater Elementary School serve?

Coldwater Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Coldwater Elementary School?

Coldwater Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Elementary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coldwater Elementary School rank in MS?

Coldwater Elementary School ranks #484 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Coldwater Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coldwater Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Coldwater Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coldwater Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Coldwater Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Coldwater Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Coldwater Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coldwater Elementary School?

92.4% of students at Coldwater Elementary School 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
210
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tate County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,208
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38618)
10,022
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
47.5

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.