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Schools in Lucedale · George County School District

Lucedale’s public schools outscore 76% of Mississippi districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lucedale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#40of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▲ 3 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 4 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 5 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 16% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
MS 13.9
Schools in town
3
2,306 students on the public path
In brief

Lucedale’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 151 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lucedale’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,430 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is LT Taylor Intermediate School, then George County Middle School, then George County High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lucedale’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Mississippi school districts, #40 of 101 Mississippi towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Mississippi average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (151)Better than 84%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,158 test results and a graduating class of 258 could put Lucedale anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lucedale’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,160 in math, 2,155 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lucedale, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2LC Hatcher Elementary SchoolGeorge County School DistrictNo scores
3–6LT Taylor Intermediate SchoolGeorge County School DistrictB
7–8George County Middle SchoolGeorge County School DistrictB+
9–12George County High SchoolGeorge County School DistrictA

Lucedale’s public schools are run by George County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

George County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,049 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$10,430MS $12,392 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 41.7% · 2155 students tested
Math51%
State average 47% · 2160 students tested

Lucedale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Lucedale’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LucedaleA−George County

Every school in Lucedale

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lucedaleby address
LC Hatcher Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
280 students15:1Rate it →
LT Taylor Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
B
293 students15:1Rate it →
George County Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
618 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Lucedalein other towns
George County High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,115 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Lucedale’s schools

Are Lucedale’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lucedale children attend outscore 76% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #40 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lucedale in?

George County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,049 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lucedale kids go to high school?

George County High School, with 1,115 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Lucedale’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in George County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Lucedale spend per student?

$10,430 in George County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.