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Kemper Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 915 students in Kemper Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Kemper Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
915 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Kemper Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
872 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
95%
47%
# White Students
24 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
3%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
63
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
21
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,372 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,372
$12,094
Spending / Student
$15,931
$11,965
Best Kemper Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Grades: 7-8
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Kemper County High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Kemper County Upper Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: 4-8
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
Kemper County Lower Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Grades: PK-3
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stennis Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kemper Co School Dist School District?
Kemper Co School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 915 students.
What is the rank of Kemper Co School Dist School District?
Kemper Co School Dist School District is ranked #104 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper Co School Dist School District?
95% of Kemper Co School Dist School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kemper Co School Dist School District?
Kemper Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Kemper Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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