Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280156000229
LC Hatcher Elementary School
689 CHURCH ST, LUCEDALE, MS 39452 · (601) 947-3110 · George County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
201 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 24% |
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LC Hatcher Elementary School→LT Taylor Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within George County School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MS avg 45.9% . -8.3pp since 2023
Math
54.3%
MS avg 52.8% . -0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 54.3% |
| 2023-24 | 58.3% | 55.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where LC Hatcher Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi | In George County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #224 of 428 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #188 of 439 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #206 of 439 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #338 of 453 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #177 of 408 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.8% | #310 of 444 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #198 of 296 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
+56 (+25%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 682
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | 19.1 | 14.7:1 | 72% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 17.6 | 14.6:1 | 100% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 18.2 | 13.7:1 | 100% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 14 | 16.0:1 | 99% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 17.5 | 17.6:1 | 79% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 25 | 13.9:1 | 89% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 336 | 21 | 16.0:1 | 85% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 19 | 16.8:1 | 57% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 682 | 36 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LC Hatcher Elementary School.
About LC Hatcher Elementary School
LC Hatcher Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in LUCEDALE, Mississippi, (ZIP code 39452). Enrollment totals 280 students across pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in Mississippi, the average enrollment is about 446.
George County School District has 8 schools; together they serve 4,049 students.
A staff of 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.7:1. Compared with the 15.9:1 average for elementary schools in Mississippi, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in George County is 62%.
The model predicts 58.3% for a school in Mississippi with LC Hatcher Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. LC Hatcher Elementary School posts 54.4%.
The school is in George County, where median household income comes to about $59,758, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. George County counts 9 public schools with about 4,049 students.
About 0.4 miles separate LC Hatcher Elementary School from the closest public school, George County Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. Local comparison: LC Hatcher Elementary School ranks 7th of 9 nearby schools, at 54.4% versus a 60.5% average.
NCES assigns LC Hatcher Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 25% rise, from 224 to 280. The ratio was 16.0:1 in 2020-21 and 14.7:1 in 2024-25.
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George County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,170
Census ACS
Median income
$59,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,049 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in George County School District
- George County High SchoolHigh · 1,115 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 660 students
- George County Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
- Agricola Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
- Rocky Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- LT Taylor Intermediate SchoolElementary · 293 students
Other schools in LUCEDALE
- George County High SchoolHigh · 1,115 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 660 students
- George County Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
- Agricola Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
- Rocky Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- LT Taylor Intermediate SchoolElementary · 293 students
Nearby schools
- George County Middle School0.4 mi · 618
- LT Taylor Intermediate School0.5 mi · 293
- George County High School3.0 mi · 1,115
- Rocky Creek Elementary School4.6 mi · 402
- Central Elementary School4.6 mi · 660
- Agricola Elementary School8.2 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About LC Hatcher Elementary SchoolHow large is LC Hatcher Elementary School?
LC Hatcher Elementary School enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-02.
Is LC Hatcher Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
LC Hatcher Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does LC Hatcher Elementary School have?
LC Hatcher Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What district is LC Hatcher Elementary School in?
LC Hatcher Elementary School is part of George County School District.
What county does LC Hatcher Elementary School serve?
LC Hatcher Elementary School serves George County in MS.
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