Davidson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Davidson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in MS
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Davidson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Davidson Elementary School's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davidson Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	91
1	83
2	102
3	95
4	62
5	78
6	81
Not Listed	12

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Total Students

624 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School
2023	605
2022	605
2021	549
2020	635
2019	635
2018	656
2017	656
2016	679
2015	682
2014	676
2013	702
2012	702
2011	711
2010	744
2009	747
2008	751
2007	741
2006	742
2005	748
2004	763
2003	779
2002	785
2001	752
2000	785
1999	767
1998	778
1997	760
1996	752
1995	755
1994	784
1993	798
1992	831
1991	836

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School
2023	42
2022	36
2021	36
2020	39
2019	39
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	45
2014	46
2013	45
2012	46
2011	47
2010	49
2009	50
2008	51
2007	50
2006	46
2005	46
2004	47
2003	44
2002	42
2001	41
2000	42
1999	39
1998	39
1997	37
1996	37
1995	37
1994	40
1993	40

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School Rankings

Davidson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Davidson Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#465 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School
2023	#465
2022	#461
2021	#387
2019	#445
2018	#443
2017	#418
2016	#390
2015	#503
2014	#654
2013	#588
2012	#515

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43%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	43%	52%	47%
2022	40%	47%	45%
2021	29%	37%	29%
2019	31%	46%	32%
2018	30%	43%	31%
2017	28%	37%	32%
2016	31%	31%	33%
2015	21%	27%	21%
2014	53%	64%	59%
2013	57%	68%	62%
2012	58%	64%	62%

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37%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2022	37%	42%	38%
2021	34%	35%	36%
2019	43%	41%	39%
2018	40%	39%	31%
2017	35%	35%	36%
2016	28%	33%	31%
2015	22%	33%	25%
2014	43%	56%	47%
2013	48%	59%	51%
2012	49%	56%	55%
2011	49%	53%	51%

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45-49%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2022	47%	55%	52%
2021	57%	49%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	16:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	17:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	19:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	17:1	17:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Black

44%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	44%	47%	44%
2022	45%	47%	44%
2021	46%	48%	42%
2020	45%	48%	44%
2019	45%	48%	44%
2018	45%	49%	45%
2017	45%	49%	45%
2016	44%	49%	44%
2014	41%	49%	43%
2013	43%	49%	44%
2012	43%	50%	43%
2011	41%	50%	42%
2010	45%	50%	45%
2009	45%	50%	45%
2008	46%	51%	46%
2007	44%	51%	46%
2006	45%	51%	46%
2005	45%	51%	46%
2004	47%	51%	48%
2003	47%	51%	48%
2002	47%	51%	47%
2001	47%	51%	47%
2000	48%	50%	47%
1999	50%	51%	49%
1998	49%	51%	47%
1997	49%	51%	47%
1996	50%	51%	48%
1995	50%	51%	47%
1994	47%	51%	45%
1993	48%	52%	46%
1992	48%	52%	46%

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White

47%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	48%	42%	50%
2022	47%	43%	50%
2021	48%	43%	52%
2020	49%	44%	51%
2019	49%	44%	51%
2018	52%	43%	52%
2017	52%	43%	52%
2016	53%	45%	53%
2014	55%	45%	54%
2013	54%	46%	54%
2012	53%	46%	54%
2011	55%	45%	55%
2010	52%	46%	52%
2009	54%	46%	54%
2008	53%	46%	53%
2007	55%	46%	53%
2006	55%	46%	54%
2005	55%	47%	54%
2004	53%	46%	52%
2003	53%	46%	52%
2002	52%	46%	52%
2001	53%	46%	53%
2000	52%	47%	53%
1999	50%	47%	51%
1998	51%	48%	53%
1997	51%	48%	53%
1996	50%	48%	52%
1995	50%	48%	53%
1994	53%	48%	55%
1993	52%	48%	54%
1992	52%	48%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	0.58	0.60	0.56
2022	0.58	0.60	0.57
2021	0.56	0.59	0.55
2020	0.56	0.58	0.55
2019	0.56	0.58	0.55
2018	0.53	0.58	0.53
2017	0.53	0.58	0.53
2016	0.53	0.56	0.53
2014	0.53	0.56	0.53
2013	0.54	0.55	0.53
2012	0.55	0.55	0.53
2011	0.53	0.55	0.53
2010	0.53	0.55	0.53
2009	0.51	0.54	0.51
2008	0.51	0.53	0.51
2007	0.51	0.53	0.51
2006	0.50	0.53	0.50
2005	0.50	0.52	0.50
2004	0.51	0.53	0.50
2003	0.50	0.53	0.50
2002	0.51	0.53	0.51
2001	0.50	0.53	0.50
2000	0.50	0.53	0.50
1999	0.51	0.52	0.50
1998	0.50	0.51	0.50
1997	0.50	0.51	0.50
1996	0.51	0.51	0.50
1995	0.51	0.51	0.50
1994	0.50	0.51	0.50
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50
1992	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

65%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	78%	74%	74%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	70%	68%	66%
2019	70%	68%	66%
2018	65%	70%	62%
2017	65%	70%	62%
2016	68%	70%	65%
2015	68%	67%	65%
2014	66%	65%	63%
2013	68%	64%	65%
2012	65%	63%	62%
2011	68%	63%	62%
2010	67%	62%	64%
2009	67%	59%	62%
2008	59%	58%	55%
2007	62%	59%	58%
2006	65%	63%	62%
2005	63%	56%	56%
2004	63%	56%	57%
2003	54%	57%	54%
2002	53%	57%	53%
2001	50%	55%	50%
2000	54%	55%	54%
1999	59%	55%	59%
1998	57%	56%	57%
1997	55%	56%	55%
1996	53%	55%	53%
1995	51%	55%	51%
1994	54%	55%	54%
1993	53%	55%	53%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Water Valley School District
2023	22%	26%	26%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	7%	8%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	12%	9%	10%
2008	11%	9%	10%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	11%
2003	12%	8%	12%
2002	12%	8%	12%
2001	13%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Water Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Davidson Elementary School's ranking?

Davidson Elementary School is ranked #465 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Davidson Elementary School?

624 students attend Davidson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Davidson Elementary School students are White, 44% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Davidson Elementary School?

Davidson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Davidson Elementary School offer ?

Davidson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Davidson Elementary School part of?

Davidson Elementary School is part of Water Valley School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education