Caledonia Elementary

Located at 9509 Wolfe Rd, in Caledonia, Mississippi, Caledonia Elementary is a well-populated elementary-level community that educates 1,070 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Lowndes County School District. Enrollment runs roughly 140% larger than the state mean of about 446.

Within Lowndes County School District, which oversees 8 schools and 5,261 students, Caledonia Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Caledonia Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 15% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Caledonia Elementary records 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Lowndes County's rate of about 75%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lowndes County) reports that median household income runs about $53,812, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Lowndes County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,512 students), Caledonia Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Caledonia Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Caledonia Elementary has decreased 4%, going from 1,119 students in 2018 to 1,070 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 73% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

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