Coldwater Elementary School

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Coldwater Elementary School ranks 214 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coldwater Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Coldwater, Mississippi, with a student population of 209. The school is part of the Tate County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coldwater Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 60% across different grade levels and subjects, while the state and district averages were generally higher. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 214 and 363 out of around 390 Mississippi elementary schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. Coldwater Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (around 98-99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Strayhorn Elementary and East Tate Elementary, which are also part of the Tate County School District, Coldwater Elementary performs significantly worse on academic measures. The school's racial composition is also more heavily African American (around 68%) compared to the nearby schools, which have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, when compared to higher-performing schools in the Desoto County School District, such as Oak Grove Central Elementary, the academic performance of Coldwater Elementary is significantly lower.

Detail:

Public K-6

671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618

(662) 622-5511

District: Tate County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,212

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.9%

White:

26.2%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coldwater Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tate County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Coldwater Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tate County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (61.9%), White (26.2%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tate County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coldwater Elementary School is 10.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tate County School District! (See more...)

Compare Coldwater Elementary School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coldwater Elementary School is $12,212, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tate County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tate County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tate County School District 82^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coldwater Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	13.07	363^rd	397	8.6%
2021	14.82	333^rd	381	12.6%
2022	21.67	298^th	382	22.0%
2023	25.37	300^th	377	20.4%
2024	46.55	214^th	390	45.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coldwater Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	53	191	15	1	2	262
2020	52	167	15	0	6	240
2021	33	141	14	0	6	194
2022	41	135	12	0	9	197
2023	45	142	11	0	11	209
2024	55	130	16	0	9	210

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 Coldwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	262	18.1	14.4	95.8
2020	240	18.3	13.0	96.3
2021	194	16.6	11.6	98.5
2022	197	15.4	12.7	98.5
2023	209	17.5	11.9	98.6
2024	210	19.1	10.9	92.4

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 Coldwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	262	18.1	14.4	95.8
2020	240	18.3	13.0	96.3
2021	194	16.6	11.6	98.5
2022	197	15.4	12.7	98.5
2023	209	17.5	11.9	98.6
2024	210	19.1	10.9	92.4

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 Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,158
2019	$9,298
2020	$12,185
2021	$11,655
2022	$12,212

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coldwater Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 300^th of 377 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Elementary School)	43.7	32	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	46.3	36.3	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Elementary School)	28.1	24	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	50.6	45.6	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Elementary School)	27	36.4	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	45.7	41	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Elementary School)	18.9	54.6	35.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	43.5	48.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Elementary School)	12.8	27.6	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	35	42.1	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Elementary School)	2.1	58.6	56.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	32.5	56	23.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Coldwater Elementary School)	12.7	41.3	28.6%
5th Grade Science (Tate County School District)	59.1	61.9	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Elementary School)	17.1	18.7	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	30.4	28.8	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Elementary School)	14.3	15.6	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	45.9	33.3	12.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	209	20.2%
African American	191	142	25.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	11	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	45	15.1%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.8%	98.6%	2.8%

Schools Near Coldwater Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	K-6	671 West Street	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 622-5511	210	19	10.9	92.4%	55 (26.2%)	130 (61.9%)	16 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	46.6	214^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.1%		25.4	300^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.4%	86	56.3	31.8	20.0	36.1	60.0	45.4	64.0	58.3	60.0	$12,212
Senatobia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Marvin Street	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-9613	855	65	13.2	66.4%	401 (46.9%)	426 (49.8%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	63.5	143^rd of 390 public elementary schools	63.3%		47.7	192^nd of 377 public elementary schools	49.1%	49	62.1	63.7	52.7		65.5	73.6	39.6		69.0	$11,289
Oak Grove Central Elementary	Public	4-5	893 Oak Grove Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4180	767	50	15.2	25.3%	574 (74.8%)	83 (10.8%)	32 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.6%)	84.5	47^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.7	18^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.2%	29		73.6	68.8			72.3	67.6		81.2	$8,428
East Tate Elementary School	Public	K-6	6832 East Tate Rd	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-4688	495	30	16.5	80.2%	240 (48.5%)	187 (37.8%)	34 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.3%)	41.1	240^th of 390 public elementary schools	38.5%		43	216^th of 377 public elementary schools	42.7%	24	36.7	55.3	46.9	28.2	25.9	64.3	51.6	50.7	68.8	$8,855
Hernando Elementary	Public	K-1	455 Riley Street	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4160	744	66	11.2	29.8%	565 (75.9%)	84 (11.3%)	23 (3.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.6%)								(n/a)										$8,841
Strayhorn Elementary School	Public	K-6	3402 Hwy 4 West	Sarah	38665	Panola County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-8637	402	30	13.4	72.6%	303 (75.4%)	38 (9.5%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	58.9	157^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.7%		47.9	191^st of 377 public elementary schools	49.3%	34	66.1	46.1	43.6	48.4	64.4	50.0	52.8	51.6	74.5	$9,788
Hernando Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	570 McIngvale Road	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-9117	750	49	15.4	30.3%	565 (75.3%)	79 (10.5%)	32 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.8%)								(n/a)	81.7				78.6					$9,644
Como Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Lewers Drive	Como	38619	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 526-0396	280	19	14.5	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	260 (92.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$11,654
Lewisburg Intermediate	Public	4-5	1711 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6180	587	41	14.4	21.8%	453 (77.2%)	68 (11.6%)	13 (2.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.2%)	93.6	13^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.1	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%	5		85.5	76.2			84.8	83.9		85.8	$9,382
Lewisburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	579	49	11.8	20.7%	447 (77.2%)	61 (10.5%)	13 (2.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)								(n/a)										$10,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Coldwater Elementary School

What district is Coldwater Elementary School in?

Tate County School District

What is the racial makeup of Coldwater Elementary School?

Students at Coldwater Elementary School are 62% African American, 26% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Coldwater Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Coldwater Elementary School.

Is Coldwater Elementary School a good school?

Coldwater Elementary School ranks 214^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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