Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lucedale, Mississippi 39452 · George County School District
#160 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#27362 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lucedale, in the George County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 160th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 660.
There are 8 schools in Lucedale; Central Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George County High School
Lucedale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students · 5.6 km away
LT Taylor Intermediate School
Lucedale · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
293 students · 6.6 km away
George County Middle School
Lucedale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
618 students · 7.1 km away
LC Hatcher Elementary School
Lucedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
280 students · 7.4 km away
Benndale Elementary School
Lucedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
138 students · 14 km away
Agricola Elementary School
Lucedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
543 students · 15 km away
Rocky Creek Elementary School
Lucedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
North Bay Elementary School
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–4
658 students
Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
657 students
Northside Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
665 students
Raleigh Elementary School
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
649 students
Hazlehurst Elementary
Hazlehurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
McLaurin Elementary
Natchez · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
642 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Central Elementary School ranks #160 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #27362 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 660 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.