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Monticello Elementary School

Summary:

Monticello Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Monticello, Mississippi, with a student population of 335. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello Elementary consistently underperforms the district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 31.7% of 3rd graders, 25.9% of 4th graders, and 17.9% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, Monticello Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Monticello Elementary has a relatively even split between White and African American students, the nearby Topeka Tilton Attendance Center has a much higher percentage of White students (83.71%) and a lower percentage of African American students (11.18%). Additionally, Topeka Tilton Attendance Center has a higher ranking and 3-star rating, and its 3rd-grade students outperformed Monticello Elementary's 3rd-graders in ELA proficiency by a significant margin (71.4% vs. 43.3%). Despite having lower spending per student than the state average, the nearby New Hebron Attendance Center and Topeka Tilton Attendance Center have generally outperformed Monticello Elementary on standardized tests, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 957 W McPherson Drive
       Monticello, MS  39654

(601) 587-7609

District: Lawrence County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,736 Help


Students who attend Monticello Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rod Paige Middle School
High:    Lawrence County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
African American:
46.5%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monticello Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Monticello Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lawrence County School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), African American (46.5%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monticello Elementary School is 11.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Monticello Elementary School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello Elementary School is $11,736. 1 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Monticello Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lawrence County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County School District 84th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monticello Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 73.68 95th 394 75.9%
2009 62.45 143rd 392 63.5%
2010 65.96 134th 403 66.7%
2011 57.08 184th 418 56.0%
2012 49.96 209th 414 49.5%
2013 51.03 211th 408 48.3%
2014 32.69 296th 394 24.9%
2015 41.83 221st 402 45.0%
2016 37.56 241st 394 38.8%
2017 45.11 218th 406 46.3%
2018 42.88 229th 404 43.3%
2019 29.72 290th 397 27.0%
2021 46.16 208th 381 45.4%
2022 38.90 231st 382 39.5%
2023 44.19 210th 377 44.3%
2024 20.55 326th 390 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Monticello Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monticello Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 381 328 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 376 333 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1992 374 298 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 347 280 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 355 279 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 327 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 327 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 317 275 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 322 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 304 265 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 290 274 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 281 297 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 255 243 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 255 243 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 267 242 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 285 231 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 271 261 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 258 235 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 226 232 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2009 261 241 3 1 1 0 0 0 507
2010 238 231 4 0 0 0 1 0 474
2011 223 221 3 0 0 0 3 0 450
2012 232 220 1 0 0 0 6 0 459
2013 239 230 0 1 0 0 7 0 477
2014 248 223 1 2 0 0 4 0 478
2015 262 249 2 2 0 0 9 0 524
2016 266 246 3 2 0 0 10 0 527
2017 260 252 3 8 0 1 12 0 536
2018 233 219 2 9 0 1 12 0 476
2019 207 205 1 9 0 1 8 0 431
2020 188 193 0 13 0 1 5 0 400
2021 166 157 0 13 0 1 6 0 343
2022 155 156 0 15 0 1 7 0 334
2023 158 157 0 11 0 1 8 0 335
2024 186 185 0 16 0 1 10 0 398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monticello Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 709 35.9 19.7 n/a
1991 710 35.6 19.9 n/a
1992 673 35.0 19.2 52.7
1993 627 33.9 18.5 53.3
1994 635 36.7 17.3 55.6
1995 599 34.6 17.3 57.9
1996 599 34.6 17.3 57.9
1997 592 34.0 17.4 51.2
1998 594 32.8 18.1 53.9
1999 572 32.4 17.7 62.1
2000 568 34.4 16.5 60.6
2001 585 35.9 16.3 60.2
2002 501 34.5 14.5 62.1
2003 501 34.5 14.5 62.1
2004 511 33.3 15.3 65.2
2005 517 30.2 17.1 66.9
2006 534 31.9 16.7 71.2
2007 496 33.4 14.9 74.6
2008 462 34.0 13.6 75.1
2009 507 32.7 15.5 73.6
2010 474 31.6 15.0 73
2011 450 28.5 15.7 75.1
2012 459 28.0 16.3 75.8
2013 477 29.0 16.4 75.1
2014 478 29.0 16.4 76.8
2015 524 29.0 18.0 79.6
2016 527 30.0 17.5 85.2
2017 536 31.2 17.1 82.5
2018 476 26.6 17.8 82.6
2019 431 25.1 17.1 86.3
2020 400 23.8 16.7 87
2021 343 26.8 12.7 99.1
2022 334 26.0 12.8 99.1
2023 335 28.3 11.8 99.1
2024 398 35.7 11.1 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monticello Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 709 35.9 19.7 n/a
1991 710 35.6 19.9 n/a
1992 673 35.0 19.2 52.7
1993 627 33.9 18.5 53.3
1994 635 36.7 17.3 55.6
1995 599 34.6 17.3 57.9
1996 599 34.6 17.3 57.9
1997 592 34.0 17.4 51.2
1998 594 32.8 18.1 53.9
1999 572 32.4 17.7 62.1
2000 568 34.4 16.5 60.6
2001 585 35.9 16.3 60.2
2002 501 34.5 14.5 62.1
2003 501 34.5 14.5 62.1
2004 511 33.3 15.3 65.2
2005 517 30.2 17.1 66.9
2006 534 31.9 16.7 71.2
2007 496 33.4 14.9 74.6
2008 462 34.0 13.6 75.1
2009 507 32.7 15.5 73.6
2010 474 31.6 15.0 73
2011 450 28.5 15.7 75.1
2012 459 28.0 16.3 75.8
2013 477 29.0 16.4 75.1
2014 478 29.0 16.4 76.8
2015 524 29.0 18.0 79.6
2016 527 30.0 17.5 85.2
2017 536 31.2 17.1 82.5
2018 476 26.6 17.8 82.6
2019 431 25.1 17.1 86.3
2020 400 23.8 16.7 87
2021 343 26.8 12.7 99.1
2022 334 26.0 12.8 99.1
2023 335 28.3 11.8 99.1
2024 398 35.7 11.1 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monticello Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,518
2018 $7,665
2019 $9,074
2020 $11,116
2021 $11,273
2022 $11,736

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th of 377 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Elementary School)26.240.7
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)33.653.6
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monticello Elementary School)33.449.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)5452.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Elementary School)38.642.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)41.243.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Elementary School)39.859.2
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)3751.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students431335
 22.3%
African American205157
 23.4%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander11
White207158
 23.7%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.3%99.1%
 12.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Elementary School

Students at Monticello Elementary School are 47% White, 46% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Monticello Elementary School.

Monticello Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students who attend Monticello Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rod Paige Middle School
High : Lawrence County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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