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Benndale Elementary School

5204 Hwy 26 West, Lucedale, MS 39452

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
138
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
George County School District
George County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
55thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size9.8 students per teacher
96thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benndale Elementary School

Benndale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lucedale, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of George County School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in George County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 138 students were enrolled, with about 9.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
138 students
Students per teacher
9.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
George County School District
County
George County
NCES school ID
280156000981

Schools near Benndale Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.