Lauderdale County School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $118K | $495K | $79K | $79K | $349K | $87K | $84K | $102K | $119K | $817K | $163K | $240K | $149K | $289K | $255K | $196K | $198K | $144K | $116K | — | $126K | $106K | $110K | $113K | $93K | $69K | $101K | $128K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 75% | 80% | 40% | 75% | 65% | 73% | 73% | 76% | 73% | 74% | 74% | 73% | 72% | 70% | 70% | 73% | 68% | 70% | 73% | 69% | 70% | 70% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 18,667 | 16,597 | 8,000 | 4,667 | 4,333 | 4,333 | 4,333 | 3,750 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 18,667 | 16,597 | 8,000 | 4,667 | 4,333 | 4,333 | 4,333 | 3,750 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $33K | $60K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $190K | $101K | $183K | $255K | $196K | $198K | $144K | $116K | — | $126K | $106K | $110K | $113K | $93K | $69K | $93K | $55K |
| Internal Connections | — | $379K | — | — | $275K | — | — | $19K | — | $682K | — | — | — | $74K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $54K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $118K | $114K | $79K | $79K | $74K | $87K | $84K | $84K | $103K | $103K | $103K | $49K | $48K | $32K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkdale Elementary School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $48K |
| Clarkdale High School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $7K | $39K |
| Clarkdale Middle School | — | — | — | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $38K |
| Clarkdale School Cafeteria | $8K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $9K |
| Lauderdale County District Office | $8K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $9K |
| Lcsd Career And Technical Education Center | $21K | $41K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $111K |
| Northeast Lauderdale High School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $82K |
| Northeast Lauderdale Middle School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $82K |
| Operations Center | $8K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $9K |
| Southeast Lauderdale Cafeteria | $8K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $9K |
| Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $57K |
| Southeast Lauderdale High School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $60K |
| Southeast Middle School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $60K |
| West Lauderdale Cafeteria | $8K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $9K |
| West Lauderdale Elementary School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $69K |
| West Lauderdale High School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $16K | $7K | $67K |
| West Lauderdale Middle School | $21K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $28K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $76K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkdale Elementary School | Meridian | 80% | 517 | 209 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Clarkdale High School | Meridian | 80% | 402 | 149 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Clarkdale Middle School | Meridian | 80% | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Clarkdale School Cafeteria | Meridian | 80% | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Lauderdale County District Office | Meridian | 80% | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Lcsd Career And Technical Education Center | Meridian | 80% | 0 | 0 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School | Meridian | 80% | 742 | 546 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Northeast Lauderdale High School | Meridian | 80% | 556 | 331 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Northeast Lauderdale Middle School | Meridian | 80% | 529 | 333 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Operations Center | Meridian | 80% | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Southeast Lauderdale Cafeteria | Meridian | 80% | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School | Meridian | 80% | 555 | 367 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Southeast Lauderdale High School | Meridian | 80% | 349 | 170 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Southeast Middle School | Meridian | 80% | 548 | 235 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| West Lauderdale Cafeteria | Collinsville | 80% | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| West Lauderdale Elementary School | Meridian | 80% | 750 | 304 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| West Lauderdale High School | Collinsville | 80% | 515 | 173 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| West Lauderdale Middle School | Collinsville | 80% | 548 | 203 | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $33K | $60K | $68K | — | $64K | $237K | $177K | $176K | $125K | $111K | — | $110K | $95K | $102K | $105K | $93K | $60K | $84K | $74K |
| Innovative Software, Inc. | — | $381K | — | — | $275K | — | — | $19K | — | $682K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTACT NETWORK, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | $87K | $84K | $84K | $103K | $103K | $103K | $136K | $134K | $118K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southern Light, LLC | $118K | $114K | $79K | $79K | $74K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cellular South, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $20K | — | $18K | $18K | $18K | $21K | $18K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GKR Systems Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $74K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCHOOLinSITES.com LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $14K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCI Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | — | $9K | $8K | — |
| Business Communications Incorporated | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $35K |
| Cingular Wireless Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | $11K | $6K | $4K | $4K | — | — | $2K | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.