For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,124 students in Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
6 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,124 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Yazoo City Municipal 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
2,078 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
98%
47%
# White Students
12 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
1%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
142
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
45
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,098 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,517
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,098
$11,965
Best Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 W. 5th St
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1835 School Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Grades: 2-5
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Grades: 3-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
622 E.4th St.
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-4093
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-4093
Grades: PK-1
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,124 students.
What is the rank of Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District is ranked #145 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District?
98% of Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Yazoo City Municipal School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,098 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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