Agricola Elementary School

Agricola Elementary School is a primary school of average-sized scale in LUCEDALE, Mississippi, run under George County School District, instructing 543 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 446 students each, so Agricola Elementary School sits 22% above that benchmark.

Across the 8 schools in George County School District (4,049 students total), Agricola Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Agricola Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 74%; the rest is composed of 23% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, George County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Agricola Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (George County) logs that median household income runs about $59,758, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, George County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,049 students), of which Agricola Elementary School is one.

George County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Agricola Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 518 (now 543). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 94% to 74% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Agricola Elementary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.