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Attala Co School Dist 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 2 public elementary schools serving 524 students in Attala Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Attala Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Attala Co School 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
570 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
57%
45%
# White Students
405 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
40%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
76
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
13
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,361 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,814 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,361
$12,094
Spending / Student
$15,814
$11,965
Best Attala Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenlee Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26050 Hwy 12
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Long Creek Attendance Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9534 Hwy 429
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
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