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Nailor Elementary School

600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (662) 843-4528
hmnailor.cleveland.k12.ms.us
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Nailor Elementary School serves 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 40-44%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Nailor Elementary School's student population of 256 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNailor Elementary School
Pre-K15
Kind88
184
269
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Total Students
256 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearNailor Elementary School
2025256
2024251
2023237
2022245
2021242
2020330
2019289
2018339
2017339
2016376
2015377
2014369
2013321
2012307
2011310
2010386
2009320
2008351
2007353
2006318
2005307
2004375
2003368
2002386
2001365
2000340
1999362
1998359
1997420
1996427
1995452
1994453
1993463
1992427
1991462
1990462
1989495
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearNailor Elementary School
202514
202421
202319
202214
202113
202017
201918
201819
201719
201617
201518
201419
201316
201215
201116
201024
200926
200824
200722
200619
200521
200425
200326
200225
200128
200023
199922
199823
199725
199626
199527
199425
199325
199225
199126
199025
198924
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School Motto
Building a Community of Learning

School Rankings

The diversity score of Nailor Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
(09-10)
40-44%
60%
(09-10)
15-19%
51%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
202518:114:1
202412:114:114:1
202312:114:114:1
202218:114:114:1
202119:115:114:1
202019:115:115:1
201916:115:115:1
201818:116:116:1
201718:116:116:1
201622:116:116:1
201521:116:116:1
201420:116:117:1
201320:116:117:1
201220:116:117:1
201120:116:116:1
201016:116:115:1
200912:115:114:1
200815:116:114:1
200716:116:117:1
200617:116:118:1
200515:117:117:1
200415:116:115:1
200314:117:114:1
200215:117:116:1
200113:117:116:1
200015:117:116:1
199916:117:117:1
199816:118:117:1
199717:118:118:1
199617:118:118:1
199517:118:118:1
199418:118:118:1
199319:119:118:1
199217:119:118:1
199118:119:118:1
199018:119:119:1
198921:119:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
20141%3%3%
20131%3%3%
20121%3%3%
20111%3%2%
20101%2%2%
20081%2%2%
20071%2%1%
20041%1%1%
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Black
96%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
202495%47%73%
202392%47%73%
202294%47%73%
202194%48%72%
202097%48%72%
201996%48%72%
201899%49%69%
201799%49%69%
2016100%49%67%
201499%49%65%
201399%49%66%
201297%50%67%
201197%50%67%
201096%50%67%
200998%50%68%
200899%51%66%
200799%51%67%
200699%51%67%
200598%51%67%
200498%51%67%
200399%51%68%
200299%51%70%
200199%51%71%
2000100%50%72%
1999100%51%71%
199899%51%72%
199799%51%72%
1996100%51%72%
199599%51%72%
199499%51%72%
199399%52%71%
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White
1%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
20241%42%21%
20232%42%21%
20221%43%21%
20212%43%22%
20201%44%23%
20192%44%23%
20181%43%27%
20171%43%27%
20122%46%29%
20112%45%30%
20103%46%30%
20092%46%29%
20061%46%31%
20052%47%31%
20041%46%31%
20031%46%30%
20021%46%28%
20011%46%28%
19981%48%27%
19971%48%26%
19951%48%27%
19941%48%28%
19931%48%29%
19921%48%29%
19911%48%28%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
20244%4%2%
20236%4%2%
20225%4%2%
20214%3%3%
20202%2%1%
20192%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.08
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
20250.080.64
20240.100.600.43
20230.150.600.43
20220.110.600.43
20210.120.590.43
20200.060.580.44
20190.080.580.44
20180.020.580.46
20170.020.580.46
20140.020.560.49
20130.020.550.48
20120.070.550.47
20110.060.550.47
20100.090.550.47
20090.040.540.46
20080.030.530.47
20070.030.530.46
20060.040.530.46
20050.040.520.46
20040.050.530.46
20030.020.530.45
20020.020.530.43
20010.020.530.42
19980.020.510.41
19970.020.510.41
19950.020.510.42
19940.020.510.42
19930.020.510.43
19920.020.510.42
19910.020.510.42
19900.020.500.43
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
2025100%67%
2024100%68%94%
2023100%74%94%
2022100%100%94%
2021100%100%94%
2020100%68%87%
2019100%68%87%
2018100%70%85%
2017100%70%85%
2016100%70%86%
201581%67%61%
201497%65%72%
201395%64%71%
201297%63%72%
201195%63%71%
201096%62%72%
200996%59%71%
200894%58%69%
200795%59%67%
200694%63%68%
200596%56%66%
200499%56%66%
200364%57%64%
200266%57%66%
200167%55%67%
200067%55%66%
199966%55%64%
199865%56%65%
199764%56%64%
199662%55%62%
199563%55%63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)

YearNailor Elementary SchoolMississippiCleveland School District
20142%7%5%
20132%8%5%
20122%8%6%
20113%7%7%
20102%8%8%
20093%9%7%
20085%9%8%
20074%8%7%
20063%7%6%
20053%8%6%
20036%8%6%
20025%8%5%
20015%9%5%
20005%9%5%
19995%9%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Cleveland School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Nailor Elementary School often compared to?
Nailor Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bell Academy, Parks Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MS state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MS state average).
How many students attend Nailor Elementary School?
256 students attend Nailor Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Nailor Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Nailor Elementary School?
Nailor Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nailor Elementary School offer ?
Nailor Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Nailor Elementary School part of?
Nailor Elementary School is part of Cleveland School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 40-44%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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