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#144 of 863 schools in MS

Top 17% in state

Mooreville Elementary School

Elementary School · Lee County School District · Mooreville, MS

A Lee County School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

P.O. BOX 30, Mooreville, MS 38857

  • Math 70% vs MS 53% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs MS 53% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.2% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.7% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg+16.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$11,383
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at Mooreville Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

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2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
53%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
53%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mooreville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average511/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,571

Median home value

$184,200

Median rent

$1,025/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

78.8%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38857; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dorsey Attendance CenterEnrollment path unverified5.8K–64.3 mi224Compare →
Tupelo Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–115.0 mi70Compare →
Saltillo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.93–5Not available684Compare →
Saltillo Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–2Not available696Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lee County School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#1 of 13
District spending per student
$11,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mooreville Elementary School is listed in LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mooreville Elementary School

Mooreville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mooreville, MS, part of Lee County School District, serving approximately 703 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #144 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mooreville Elementary School

What grades does Mooreville Elementary School serve?

Mooreville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mooreville Elementary School?

Mooreville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mooreville Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mooreville Elementary School rank in MS?

Mooreville Elementary School ranks #144 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Mooreville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mooreville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Mooreville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mooreville Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mooreville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mooreville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

51.5% of students at Mooreville 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
703
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
Area population (ZIP 38857)
4,403
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
29.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 38857; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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