Northeast Elementary School

As a high-enrollment elementary-level community in Meridian, Mississippi, Northeast Elementary School educates 730 students from grades pre-K through 4, operated by Lauderdale County School District. That puts it 64% bigger than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 446 students.

Northeast Elementary School is one of 11 schools operated by Lauderdale County School District, a district that caters to 5,940 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Northeast Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black, at 61% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 29% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the resource side, Northeast Elementary School reports 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 78% of students at Northeast Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lauderdale County put median household earnings sit near $50,817, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lauderdale County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,325 students), Northeast Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Northeast Middle School, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Northeast Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Northeast Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 723 (now 730). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 42% to 29%.

On allk12, the feed for Northeast Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.