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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at ROCKY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280156000231
Rocky Creek Elementary School
2183 ROCKY CREEK ROAD, LUCEDALE, MS 39452 · (601) 947-3886 · George County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Mississippi public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Mississippi public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
228 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (53).
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
65.2%
MS avg 45.9% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
60.7%
MS avg 52.8% . -2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.2% | 60.7% |
| 2023-24 | 64.3% | 63.3% |
% 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
70.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.9%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 Rocky Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi | In George County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #78 of 428 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #143 of 439 ▼ 10 | #2 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #69 of 439 ▲ 47 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #222 of 453 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #137 of 408 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.7% | #387 of 444 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #179 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 489
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 402 | 28.4 | 14.2:1 | 57% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 28.2 | 14.9:1 | 100% (419) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 28.3 | 14.2:1 | 100% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 99% (403) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 24.1 | 18.8:1 | 58% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 26 | 17.4:1 | 65% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 26 | 18.6:1 | 64% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 57% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 489 | 24 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rocky Creek Elementary School.
About Rocky Creek Elementary School
Rocky Creek Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in LUCEDALE, Mississippi. Its 402 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
The 8 schools of George County School District, including Rocky Creek Elementary School, enroll 4,049 students.
With 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Rocky Creek Elementary School was 14.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Mississippi have 15.9:1, compared with 14.2:1 here. Rocky Creek Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 57%.
allk12 grades Rocky Creek Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Mississippi public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 65.9% for a school in Mississippi with Rocky Creek Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Rocky Creek Elementary School posts 70.7%.
County data help place the school in context: in George County, the median household income is $59,758, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. In all, George County has 9 public schools and roughly 4,049 students.
Nearby, LC Hatcher Elementary School is about 4.6 miles away. Within five miles of Rocky Creek Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Rocky Creek Elementary School places 2nd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
NCES assigns Rocky Creek Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 406 students in 2020-21 and 402 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 16.9 in 2020-21 to 14.2 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- LT Taylor Intermediate SchoolElementary · 293 students
- LC Hatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 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
- LT Taylor Intermediate SchoolElementary · 293 students
- LC Hatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
Other Rocky Creek Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Rocky Creek Elementary. Rocky Creek Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Rocky Creek ElementaryLexington, SC · 805 students
- Rocky Creek ElementaryHampton, GA · 696 students
Nearby schools
- LC Hatcher Elementary School4.6 mi · 280
- George County Middle School4.8 mi · 618
- LT Taylor Intermediate School5.1 mi · 293
- George County High School6.9 mi · 1,115
- Central Elementary School9.2 mi · 660
- Agricola Elementary School9.6 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About Rocky Creek Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Rocky Creek Elementary School?
Rocky Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Rocky Creek Elementary School serve?
Rocky Creek Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Rocky Creek Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Rocky Creek Elementary School.
What district is Rocky Creek Elementary School in?
Rocky Creek Elementary School is part of George County School District.
Where is Rocky Creek Elementary School located?
Rocky Creek Elementary School is located at 2183 ROCKY CREEK ROAD, LUCEDALE, MS 39452.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.