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South Delta Elementary School

Summary:

South Delta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, serving 275 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the South Delta School District, which is ranked 122 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Delta Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 97.45% African American and 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty in the school's community. The school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly lower than the Mississippi state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 57.7%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, with a ranking of 352 out of 390 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While South Delta Elementary School faces significant challenges, there are opportunities for improvement. The nearby Sanders Elementary School in the Hollandale School District, while still performing below the state average, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to South Delta Elementary. This suggests that targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to better outcomes for the students at South Delta Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 138 Weathers Avenue
       Rolling Fork, MS  39159

(662) 873-4849

District: South Delta School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,022 Help


Students who attend South Delta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Delta Middle School
High:    South Delta High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.7%
Two or more races:
1.8%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Delta Elementary School ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.94. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (97.7%), two or more races (1.8%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Delta Elementary School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare South Delta Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Delta Elementary School is $13,022.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Delta School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Delta School District 122nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Delta Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 62.99 138th 394 65.0%
2009 79.30 65th 392 83.4%
2010 77.23 73rd 403 81.9%
2011 71.41 98th 418 76.6%
2012 75.71 89th 414 78.5%
2013 67.42 135th 408 66.9%
2014 39.69 250th 394 36.5%
2015 33.37 267th 402 33.6%
2016 33.08 257th 394 34.8%
2017 46.28 209th 406 48.5%
2018 32.63 279th 404 30.9%
2019 23.65 315th 397 20.7%
2021 14.44 334th 381 12.3%
2022 17.93 325th 382 14.9%
2023 7.44 369th 377 2.1%
2024 12.94 352nd 390 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Delta Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 147 718 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1991 118 669 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1992 109 674 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1993 97 623 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 80 632 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1995 43 656 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1996 43 656 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1997 41 644 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1998 33 619 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 36 811 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2000 40 784 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 32 766 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2002 31 678 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2003 31 678 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2004 32 618 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 36 598 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 42 544 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 35 532 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 25 510 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 16 503 0 3 0 0 0 0 522
2010 9 487 0 3 0 0 0 0 499
2011 12 468 0 1 1 0 0 0 482
2012 12 444 1 3 0 0 0 0 460
2013 10 406 1 2 2 0 3 0 424
2014 10 414 3 8 1 0 1 0 437
2015 3 421 0 6 2 0 1 0 433
2016 3 424 0 6 2 0 1 0 436
2017 3 419 0 4 3 0 1 0 430
2018 8 407 0 1 3 0 3 0 422
2019 7 391 0 1 2 0 2 0 403
2020 4 362 0 0 1 0 8 0 375
2021 3 321 0 0 0 0 1 0 325
2022 0 288 0 0 0 0 1 0 289
2023 1 268 0 0 0 0 6 0 275
2024 1 217 0 0 0 0 4 0 222

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 South Delta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 867 41.5 20.8 n/a
1991 790 40.4 19.5 n/a
1992 784 41.4 18.9 85.7
1993 721 39.0 18.5 88.5
1994 713 37.6 19.0 93.3
1995 701 36.3 19.3 91.2
1996 701 36.3 19.3 91.2
1997 686 35.2 19.5 94.9
1998 653 33.8 19.3 94.8
1999 849 41.2 20.6 94.9
2000 834 45.9 18.2 96.2
2001 805 46.1 17.5 96
2002 715 38.2 18.7 98
2003 715 38.2 18.7 98
2004 656 36.9 17.8 99.5
2005 640 33.8 18.9 99.5
2006 589 29.7 19.8 99.5
2007 569 29.6 19.2 99.5
2008 537 31.9 16.8 96.8
2009 522 31.1 16.8 96.6
2010 499 32.2 15.4 97.8
2011 482 28.5 16.8 97.1
2012 460 26.3 17.4 98.5
2013 424 22.7 18.6 96.9
2014 437 22.4 19.4 99.3
2015 433 24.0 18.0 100
2016 436 21.0 20.7 100
2017 430 21.7 19.8 100
2018 422 24.2 17.4 100
2019 403 26.1 15.3 100
2020 375 25.9 14.4 100
2021 325 26.7 12.1 100
2022 289 23.2 12.4 100
2023 275 23.0 11.9 100
2024 222 20.7 10.7 100

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 South Delta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 867 41.5 20.8 n/a
1991 790 40.4 19.5 n/a
1992 784 41.4 18.9 85.7
1993 721 39.0 18.5 88.5
1994 713 37.6 19.0 93.3
1995 701 36.3 19.3 91.2
1996 701 36.3 19.3 91.2
1997 686 35.2 19.5 94.9
1998 653 33.8 19.3 94.8
1999 849 41.2 20.6 94.9
2000 834 45.9 18.2 96.2
2001 805 46.1 17.5 96
2002 715 38.2 18.7 98
2003 715 38.2 18.7 98
2004 656 36.9 17.8 99.5
2005 640 33.8 18.9 99.5
2006 589 29.7 19.8 99.5
2007 569 29.6 19.2 99.5
2008 537 31.9 16.8 96.8
2009 522 31.1 16.8 96.6
2010 499 32.2 15.4 97.8
2011 482 28.5 16.8 97.1
2012 460 26.3 17.4 98.5
2013 424 22.7 18.6 96.9
2014 437 22.4 19.4 99.3
2015 433 24.0 18.0 100
2016 436 21.0 20.7 100
2017 430 21.7 19.8 100
2018 422 24.2 17.4 100
2019 403 26.1 15.3 100
2020 375 25.9 14.4 100
2021 325 26.7 12.1 100
2022 289 23.2 12.4 100
2023 275 23.0 11.9 100
2024 222 20.7 10.7 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Delta Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,327
2018 $9,609
2019 $10,078
2020 $11,793
2021 $13,114
2022 $13,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Delta 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 315th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 377 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Delta Elementary School)19.422.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Delta School District)19.422.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Delta Elementary School)28.416.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Delta School District)28.416.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Delta Elementary School)26.228.2
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Delta School District)26.228.2
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Delta Elementary School)23.120.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Delta School District)23.120.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Delta Elementary School)36.922
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Delta School District)36.922
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Delta Elementary School)35.116
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Delta School District)35.116
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (South Delta Elementary School)38.628.6
 10%
   5th Grade Science (South Delta School District)38.628.6
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students403275
 31.8%
African American391268
 31.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White71
 85.7%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Delta Elementary School

Students who attend South Delta Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Delta Middle School
High : South Delta High School

South Delta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended South Delta Elementary School.

Students at South Delta Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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