Overview
BENNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in LUCEDALE, Mississippi. The school enrolls 138 students. It is part of the GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
138 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictGEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST
County28039
CityLUCEDALE
ZIP39452
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280156000981
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment138
White73.9%
Hispanic / Latino2.2%
Black / African American17.4%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %73%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)