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

Strayhorn Elementary School

Strayhorn Elementary School rates 6.8, above 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.
6.8this school

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

#353 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 serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Strayhorn Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 353 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 5 in Tate Co School Dist.

Math48%3 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 216 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading55%3 points above the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 216 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 46 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 38665; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Strayhorn 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
$68,168
Median home value
$169,000
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
16.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38665; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
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
72.6%
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 Strayhorn Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Strayhorn Elementary School?

Strayhorn Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 402 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Strayhorn Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Strayhorn Elementary School rank in MS?

Strayhorn Elementary School ranks #353 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Strayhorn Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Strayhorn Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Strayhorn Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Strayhorn Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Strayhorn Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Strayhorn Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

72.6% of students at Strayhorn 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
402
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tate County
Rank in district
#1 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 38665)
3,817
Area median age
30

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.