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Amite County School District

Item: Amite County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

533 Maggie St, P.o. Box 378
Liberty, MS 39645

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 657-4361

www.amite.k12.ms.us

Top Rankings

Amite County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

395 Schools

# Students

913 Students

152,437 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

11,703 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amite County School District	Mississippi
9	67	207
10	72	213
11	69	204
12	75	191

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District Rank

Amite County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amite County School District
2023	#79
2022	#95
2021	#101
2019	#136
2018	#141
2017	#129
2016	#119
2015	#99
2014	#142
2013	#141
2012	#137
2011	#135
2010	#139

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48%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	48%	52%
2022	30%	47%
2021	21%	37%
2019	14%	46%
2018	15%	43%
2017	16%	37%
2016	10%	31%
2015	12%	27%
2014	46%	64%
2013	45%	68%
2012	39%	64%
2011	39%	62%
2010	35%	60%

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30%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2022	30%	42%
2021	17%	35%
2019	19%	41%
2018	15%	39%
2017	17%	35%
2016	21%	33%
2015	26%	33%
2014	41%	56%
2013	38%	59%
2012	41%	56%
2011	36%	53%
2010	31%	51%

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35-39%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2022	37%	55%
2021	34%	49%

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82%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	82%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	72%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	74%	85%
2018	77%	84%
2017	74%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	74%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	62%	76%
2012	57%	75%
2011	62%	75%

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(2022-23)

36.2%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	36.2%	26.5%
2022	50%	31%
2021	35.7%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.31	0.60
2022	0.31	0.60
2021	0.28	0.59
2020	0.29	0.59
2019	0.29	0.58
2018	0.30	0.58
2017	0.30	0.57
2016	0.31	0.56
2015	0.32	0.55
2014	0.30	0.55
2013	0.31	0.55
2012	0.29	0.54
2011	0.28	0.54
2010	0.29	0.54
2009	0.28	0.54
2008	0.27	0.53
2007	0.27	0.53
2006	0.27	0.53
2005	0.28	0.52
2004	0.30	0.52
2003	0.30	0.52
2002	0.26	0.52
2001	0.26	0.52
2000	0.27	0.52
1999	0.27	0.51
1998	0.29	0.51
1997	0.29	0.51
1996	0.30	0.51
1995	0.32	0.51
1994	0.34	0.51
1993	0.38	0.51
1992	0.36	0.51
1991	0.35	0.51
1990	0.31	0.50
1989	0.49	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

80%

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	82%	47%
2022	81%	47%
2021	84%	48%
2020	83%	47%
2019	83%	48%
2018	82%	48%
2017	82%	49%
2016	81%	49%
2015	81%	50%
2014	82%	49%
2013	82%	49%
2012	83%	50%
2011	84%	50%
2010	83%	50%
2009	83%	50%
2008	84%	51%
2007	84%	51%
2006	85%	51%
2005	83%	51%
2004	82%	51%
2003	82%	51%
2002	85%	51%
2001	85%	51%
2000	84%	51%
1999	84%	51%
1998	83%	51%
1997	83%	51%
1996	82%	51%
1995	80%	51%
1994	79%	51%
1993	75%	51%
1992	77%	51%
1991	78%	51%
1990	81%	51%
1989	60%	51%

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% White

12%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	15%	42%
2022	16%	43%
2021	13%	43%
2020	15%	44%
2019	15%	44%
2018	17%	44%
2017	17%	44%
2016	18%	45%
2015	18%	45%
2014	17%	46%
2013	16%	46%
2012	15%	46%
2011	15%	46%
2010	16%	46%
2009	16%	46%
2008	15%	46%
2007	15%	46%
2006	15%	46%
2005	17%	47%
2004	17%	47%
2003	18%	47%
2002	15%	47%
2001	15%	47%
2000	16%	47%
1999	16%	48%
1998	17%	48%
1997	17%	48%
1996	18%	48%
1995	20%	48%
1994	21%	48%
1993	25%	48%
1992	23%	48%
1991	22%	48%
1990	19%	49%
1989	40%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,343 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,324 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	$16 MM	$28 MM
2022	$19 MM	$27 MM
2021	$13 MM	$24 MM
2020	$13 MM	$23 MM
2019	$15 MM	$23 MM
2018	$14 MM	$22 MM
2017	$13 MM	$22 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$21 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$10 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	$16 MM	$28 MM
2022	$14 MM	$25 MM
2021	$12 MM	$23 MM
2020	$14 MM	$23 MM
2019	$16 MM	$22 MM
2018	$14 MM	$21 MM
2017	$15 MM	$21 MM
2016	$14 MM	$21 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$12 MM	$20 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$14 MM
1999	$9 MM	$14 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,343

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	$18,563	$14,478
2022	$21,904	$13,779
2021	$15,932	$13,142
2020	$14,012	$11,172
2019	$16,075	$11,082
2018	$13,286	$11,559
2017	$12,458	$11,251
2016	$13,411	$11,100
2015	$14,488	$9,638
2014	$18,421	$8,965
2012	$13,714	$8,998
2011	$12,129	$9,729
2010	$12,651	$9,638
2009	$10,239	$9,999
2008	$11,062	$9,551
2007	$10,104	$8,944
2006	$8,487	$9,208
2005	$9,440	$8,125
2004	$9,098	$8,004
2003	$7,165	$7,380
2002	$6,387	$6,736
2001	$6,184	$5,913
2000	$5,760	$5,664
1999	$5,414	$5,597
1998	$4,641	$5,260
1997	$4,860	$4,903
1995	$4,266	$4,082
1992	$3,880	$3,514
1990	$3,687	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$17,324

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amite County School District	Mississippi
2023	$18,543	$14,623
2022	$16,047	$12,603
2021	$14,707	$12,566
2020	$14,679	$11,286
2019	$17,164	$10,735
2018	$14,077	$10,908
2017	$13,960	$10,891
2016	$13,872	$10,668
2015	$13,889	$9,666
2014	$11,077	$8,852
2012	$10,127	$8,869
2011	$11,105	$9,323
2010	$12,128	$9,666
2009	$9,299	$9,596
2008	$9,519	$9,285
2007	$9,047	$8,688
2006	$7,146	$8,675
2005	$8,740	$8,168
2004	$8,334	$7,902
2003	$7,448	$7,198
2002	$6,677	$6,475
2001	$6,038	$6,210
2000	$5,857	$6,202
1999	$5,388	$6,315
1998	$4,851	$5,370
1997	$4,640	$4,828
1995	$4,554	$4,089
1992	$4,047	$3,260
1990	$3,841	$3,118

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Best Amite County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Amite County High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Irene St
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920

Gr: 9-13 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Amite County Voc Complex

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1501 Irene St, P.o. Box 770
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8081

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 913 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education