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Mendenhall Elementary School

814 East Street, Mendenhall, MS 39114

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
598
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Simpson County School District
Simpson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance41% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
25thpercentile

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 Mendenhall Elementary School

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

In the 2024–25 school year, 598 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger 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

814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
598 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Simpson County School District
County
Simpson County
NCES school ID
280399000756

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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.