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Baldwyn 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 460 students in Baldwyn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Baldwyn School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Baldwyn School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baldwyn High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
739 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baldwyn School District, 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
44%
43%
% White
49%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,501 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,625 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,501
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,625
$12,276
Best Baldwyn School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baldwyn High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
512 North Fourth Street
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1037
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1037
Gr: 5-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Baldwyn Career Advancement Center
Vocational School
120 Vandiver Street
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-0062
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-0062
Gr: 9-12
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