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Nettleton Elementary School

170 Mullen Avenue, Nettleton, MS 38858 · (622) 963-1524 · Lee County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
Enrollment
215
Elementary
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
177 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
13161%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Black
6229%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 45%
Two+
188%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11353%
Female
10247%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Nettleton Elementary SchoolNettleton Junior HighNettleton High School
Feeds from
Nettleton Primary SchoolKG02
Based on grade levels within Nettleton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
52.2%
MS avg 45.9% . +13.7pp since 2022
Math
56.9%
MS avg 52.8% . +16.4pp since 2022

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 16 points.

Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
215
-81 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.2:1
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
29%
was 31%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Nettleton Elementary School

Nettleton Elementary School is one of the small elementary campuss in Nettleton, Mississippi, operated by Nettleton School District, with 215 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 52% leaner than the state mean of about 446.

Across the 4 schools in Nettleton School District (994 students total), Nettleton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Nettleton Elementary School shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 29% Black, 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lee County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 82% of students at Nettleton Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Lee County's rate of about 66%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Lee County) logs that median household income runs about $67,863, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lee County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,808 students), of which Nettleton Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Nettleton Junior High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 27%: 296 students in 2018 compared to 215 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 68% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Nettleton Elementary School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Lee County at a glance

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Population
83,034
Census ACS
Median income
$67,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
14,808 students

Quick facts

School name
Nettleton Elementary School
District
Nettleton School District
Address
170 Mullen Avenue, Nettleton, MS 38858
Phone
(622) 963-1524
County
Lee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
215
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
177 (82%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
280309001160
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Nettleton Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Nettleton Elementary School?
Nettleton Elementary School enrolls approximately 215 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Nettleton Elementary School serve?
Nettleton Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nettleton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nettleton Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Nettleton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Nettleton Elementary School are roughly 61% White, 2% Hispanic, 29% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is Nettleton Elementary School public or private?
Nettleton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Nettleton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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