Amite County School District

533 Maggie St, P.o. Box 378
Liberty, MS 39645
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Amite County 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 886 students in Amite County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Amite County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
886 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Amite County 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#101 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Amite County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amite County   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.
17%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amite County   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.
70-74%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Amite County   School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
722 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
82%
47%
# White Students
143 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
16%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
65
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
6
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,979 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Amite County   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
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Amite County   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
$14,979
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Amite County   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
$13,827
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Amite County   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 Amite County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amite County Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3457 South Greensburg Road, P.
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8311
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Amite County High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Irene St
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Grades: 7-12
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amite County Voc Complex
Vocational School
1501 Irene St, P.o. Box 770
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8081
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amite County School District?
Amite County School District manages 3 public schools serving 886 students.
What is the rank of Amite County School District?
Amite County School District is ranked #99 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amite County School District?
82% of Amite County School District students are Black, 16% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amite County School District?
Amite County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Amite County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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