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West Lauderdale Elementary School

10350 Highway 495, Meridian, MS 39305

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
761
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lauderdale County School District
Lauderdale County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
47thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
11thpercentile

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 West Lauderdale Elementary School

West Lauderdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Lauderdale County School District. The school is located in a rural area in Lauderdale County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 761 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 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 B (above average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
761 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Lauderdale County School District
County
Lauderdale County
NCES school ID
280243001241

Schools near West Lauderdale Elementary School

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Lamar School
Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 313 students
11 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.