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Aberdeen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 965 students in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
965 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aberdeen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
95%
47%
% White
3%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,748 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,883 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,748
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,883
$12,074
Best Aberdeen School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
508 W. Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Shivers Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
518 West Vine Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-2649
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-2649
Grades: 5-8
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Aberdeen High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aberdeen School District?
Aberdeen School District manages 3 public schools serving 965 students.
What is the rank of Aberdeen School District?
Aberdeen School District is ranked #114 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aberdeen School District?
95% of Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen School District?
Aberdeen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Aberdeen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,883 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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