Top Rankings
Neshoba County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 3,091 students in Neshoba County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Neshoba County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Neshoba County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
319 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
565 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
18%
47%
# White Students
1,902 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
62%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
243
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
47
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,726 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,057
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,726
$11,965
Best Neshoba County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neshoba Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1002 St Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182
Grades: PK-5
| 1,346 students
Rank: #22.
Neshoba Central Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #33.
Neshoba Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Grades: 9-12
| 981 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Neshoba County School District?
Neshoba County School District manages 3 public schools serving 3,091 students.
What is the rank of Neshoba County School District?
Neshoba County School District is ranked #11 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Neshoba County School District?
62% of Neshoba County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Neshoba County School District?
Neshoba County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Neshoba County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,726 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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