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Poplar Springs Elementary

4101 27th Ave, Meridian, MS 39305

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
405
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Meridian Public Schools
Lauderdale County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
30thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

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 Poplar Springs Elementary

Poplar Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving grades K–5. It is part of Meridian Public Schools. The school is located in a remote town in Lauderdale County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 405 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to 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 K–5

Location & nearby schools

4101 27th Ave
Meridian, MS 39305
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
405 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Meridian Public Schools
County
Lauderdale County
NCES school ID
280291000572

Schools near Poplar Springs Elementary

All 25 schools in Meridian →
Lamar School
Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 313 students
2.6 mi

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.