Total enrollment
4,049
+206 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in George County School District
Mississippi · 4,049 students · 2 cities
For a Mississippi district, George County School District runs a compact public-school system: 9 schools and roughly 4,049 students (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in George County School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How George County School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #36 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,049 | #26 of 136 | #2,388 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #23 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #87 of 136 | #4,708 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.2% | #112 of 135 | #2,630 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside George County School District
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from George County High School at 71.2% proficient to George County Middle School at 47.9%, a gap of 23.3 points. That is the 39th widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George County High School | Lucedale | High | 09-12 | 1,115 |
| Central Elementary School | Lucedale | Elementary | PK-06 | 660 |
| George County Middle School | Lucedale | Middle | 07-08 | 618 |
| Agricola Elementary School | Lucedale | Elementary | PK-06 | 543 |
| Rocky Creek Elementary School | Lucedale | Elementary | PK-06 | 402 |
| LT Taylor Intermediate School | Lucedale | Elementary | 03-06 | 293 |
| LC Hatcher Elementary School | Lucedale | Elementary | PK-02 | 280 |
| Benndale Elementary School | Lucedale | Elementary | PK-06 | 138 |
| GEORGE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE | Lucedale | High | 07-12 | 0 |
About George County School District
George County School District administers 9 public schools across Mississippi, collectively serveing roughly 4,049 students.
For a sense of the school types, George County School District is made up of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in George County School District is about 450, meaningfully below the Mississippi average of roughly 498.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,049 students, grew 5% from the 3,843 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for George County School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.