Benndale Elementary School

Benndale Elementary School is a very small elementary campus in LUCEDALE, Mississippi, operated by George County School District. The school educates 138 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 69% below typical.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Benndale Elementary School shows that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 17% Black, 7% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Benndale Elementary School lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against George County (around 62%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, George County reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,758 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Benndale Elementary School is one of 9 public schools in George County (combined enrollment of about 4,049 students).

The closest other public school is Central Elementary School, roughly 8.6 miles away.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Benndale Elementary School has shrank 31%, going from 199 students in 2018 to 138 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 27% to 17%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

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