Public SchoolElementary

Topeka - Tilton School

853 Highway 27 South, Monticello, MS 39654

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
298
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lawrence County School District
Lawrence County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
85thpercentile

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 Topeka - Tilton School

Topeka - Tilton School is a public elementary school in Monticello, Mississippi, serving grades K–8. It is part of Lawrence County School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Lawrence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 298 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 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 K–8

Location & nearby schools

853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
298 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Lawrence County School District
County
Lawrence County
NCES school ID
280249000485

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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.