Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District

1620 Paul Edmondson Drive
Iuka, MS 38852
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,893 students in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,893 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#47 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
45 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
2%
47%
# White Students
2,593 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
90%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
276
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
5
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,907 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,323
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,907
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont School
Math: 54% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 School Drive
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Grades: K-12
| 829 students
Rank: #22.
Iuka Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
507 West Quitman
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-3316
Grades: 5-8
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Tishomingo County High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Hwy 72
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Iuka Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Whitehouse Rd
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-9290
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Burnsville Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Washington St.
Burnsville, MS 38833
(662) 427-9226
Grades: K-8
| 458 students
Rank: #66.
Tishomingo Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34 A Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tish. Co. Career And Technical Cent
Vocational School
1421 Hwy 25 N
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6689
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tishomingo Co Alternative School
Alternative School
34a Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District?
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,893 students.
What is the rank of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District?
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District is ranked #46 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District?
90% of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District?
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,907 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,893 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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