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Attala County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 555 students in Attala County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Attala County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
952 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Attala County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.5%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
54%
43%
% White
28%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,806 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,243 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,806
$14,756
Spending / Student
$18,243
$14,421
Best Attala County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenlee Attendance Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26050 Hwy 12
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Long Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9534 Hwy 429
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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