George County School District

5152 Main Street
Lucedale, MS 39452
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

George County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,023 students in George County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in George County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
4,049 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

George County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
45%
42%
67%
55%
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
8%
43%
% White
75%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,384 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,738
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,384
$12,276

Best George County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Gr: PK-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Benndale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Agricola Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447
Gr: PK-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Lc Hatcher Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
689 Church St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3110
Gr: PK-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,049 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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