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Calhoun County School District

Item: Calhoun County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

119 West Main Street
Pittsboro, MS 38951

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Top 50%

Tel: (662) 412-3152

www.calhounk12.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,989 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

178 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	94	66
Kind	157	203
1	141	211
2	144	205
3	145	212
4	127	195
5	154	193
6	132	191
7	168	204
8	147	210
9	159	207
10	137	213
11	154	204
12	130	191

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District Rank

Calhoun 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District
2023	#69
2022	#76
2021	#74
2019	#68
2018	#51
2017	#58
2016	#58
2015	#64
2014	#50
2013	#45
2012	#49
2011	#61
2010	#61

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	45%	52%
2022	39%	47%
2021	28%	37%
2019	40%	46%
2018	44%	43%
2017	38%	37%
2016	31%	31%
2015	25%	27%
2014	69%	64%
2013	74%	68%
2012	67%	64%
2011	64%	62%
2010	64%	60%

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36%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2022	36%	42%
2021	29%	35%
2019	38%	41%
2018	44%	39%
2017	34%	35%
2016	32%	33%
2015	28%	33%
2014	56%	56%
2013	61%	59%
2012	57%	56%
2011	52%	53%
2010	49%	51%

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56%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2022	56%	55%
2021	50%	49%

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85%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	85%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	77%	76%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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(2022-23)

20.4%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	20.4%	26.5%
2022	21%	31%
2021	14%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.64	0.60
2022	0.64	0.60
2021	0.63	0.59
2020	0.62	0.59
2019	0.62	0.58
2018	0.60	0.58
2017	0.60	0.57
2016	0.60	0.56
2015	0.59	0.55
2014	0.59	0.55
2013	0.59	0.55
2012	0.58	0.54
2011	0.57	0.54
2010	0.56	0.54
2009	0.56	0.54
2008	0.56	0.53
2007	0.56	0.53
2006	0.56	0.53
2005	0.56	0.52
2004	0.55	0.52
2003	0.54	0.52
2002	0.53	0.52
2001	0.53	0.52
2000	0.53	0.52
1999	0.52	0.51
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.49	0.51
1993	0.49	0.51
1992	0.49	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51
1990	0.49	0.50
1989	0.49	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	13%	5%
2022	13%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	3%
2016	13%	4%
2015	12%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	11%	2%
2011	11%	2%
2010	9%	2%
2009	8%	2%
2008	8%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	7%	1%
2004	6%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%

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% Black

30%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	33%	47%
2022	33%	47%
2021	32%	48%
2020	32%	47%
2019	32%	48%
2018	32%	48%
2017	32%	49%
2016	32%	49%
2015	33%	50%
2014	34%	49%
2013	34%	49%
2012	34%	50%
2011	34%	50%
2010	36%	50%
2009	37%	50%
2008	38%	51%
2007	39%	51%
2006	40%	51%
2005	41%	51%
2004	42%	51%
2003	43%	51%
2002	43%	51%
2001	45%	51%
2000	45%	51%
1999	45%	51%
1998	44%	51%
1997	42%	51%
1996	42%	51%
1995	42%	51%
1994	41%	51%
1993	42%	51%
1992	41%	51%
1991	42%	51%
1990	42%	51%
1989	41%	51%

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% White

49%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	50%	42%
2022	49%	43%
2021	50%	43%
2020	52%	44%
2019	52%	44%
2018	54%	44%
2017	54%	44%
2016	54%	45%
2015	54%	45%
2014	54%	46%
2013	54%	46%
2012	54%	46%
2011	55%	46%
2010	55%	46%
2009	55%	46%
2008	54%	46%
2007	54%	46%
2006	54%	46%
2005	52%	47%
2004	52%	47%
2003	52%	47%
2002	53%	47%
2001	53%	47%
2000	52%	47%
1999	53%	48%
1998	55%	48%
1997	57%	48%
1996	57%	48%
1995	57%	48%
1994	59%	48%
1993	58%	48%
1992	59%	48%
1991	58%	48%
1990	58%	49%
1989	59%	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	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	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 $14,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,385 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	$28 MM	$28 MM
2022	$27 MM	$27 MM
2021	$24 MM	$24 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$22 MM	$23 MM
2018	$22 MM	$22 MM
2017	$22 MM	$22 MM
2016	$22 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$21 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$20 MM
2007	$19 MM	$20 MM
2006	$18 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	$29 MM	$28 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$24 MM	$23 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$22 MM	$22 MM
2018	$21 MM	$21 MM
2017	$21 MM	$21 MM
2016	$21 MM	$21 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$20 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$22 MM	$20 MM
2008	$20 MM	$20 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$14 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,164

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,545	$14,478
2022	$12,496	$13,779
2021	$10,757	$13,142
2020	$9,597	$11,172
2019	$8,854	$11,082
2018	$8,613	$11,559
2017	$8,762	$11,251
2016	$8,630	$11,100
2015	$8,145	$9,638
2014	$7,916	$8,965
2012	$8,005	$8,998
2011	$8,215	$9,729
2010	$7,942	$9,638
2009	$8,101	$9,999
2008	$7,870	$9,551
2007	$7,125	$8,944
2006	$6,966	$9,208
2005	$6,557	$8,125
2004	$6,795	$8,004
2003	$5,960	$7,380
2002	$5,679	$6,736
2001	$5,322	$5,913
2000	$5,448	$5,664
1999	$5,185	$5,597
1998	$4,549	$5,260
1997	$4,298	$4,903
1995	$4,304	$4,082
1992	$3,444	$3,514
1990	$2,946	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$14,385

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,756	$14,623
2022	$12,001	$12,603
2021	$10,588	$12,566
2020	$9,594	$11,286
2019	$8,665	$10,735
2018	$8,128	$10,908
2017	$8,186	$10,891
2016	$8,334	$10,668
2015	$8,076	$9,666
2014	$8,032	$8,852
2012	$7,710	$8,869
2011	$7,393	$9,323
2010	$7,875	$9,666
2009	$8,585	$9,596
2008	$7,631	$9,285
2007	$7,047	$8,688
2006	$7,069	$8,675
2005	$6,444	$8,168
2004	$6,767	$7,902
2003	$6,668	$7,198
2002	$5,547	$6,475
2001	$6,170	$6,210
2000	$7,617	$6,202
1999	$5,104	$6,315
1998	$4,535	$5,370
1997	$4,277	$4,828
1995	$4,216	$4,089
1992	$3,249	$3,260
1990	$2,908	$3,118

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Best Calhoun County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Calhoun City Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

506 East Seamans, Po Drawer H
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111

Gr: PK-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Bruce High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350

Gr: 5-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Bruce Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373

Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Calhoun City High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-6240

Gr: 5-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Calhoun Co Career & Tech Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

302 North Madison
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-1143

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Vardaman Attendance Center

Add to Compare

106 Wb Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799

Gr: PK-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calhoun County School District?

Calhoun County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,989 students.

What is the rank of Calhoun County School District?

Calhoun County School District is ranked #79 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun County School District?

49% of Calhoun County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Calhoun County School District?

Calhoun County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Calhoun County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,385 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,989 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education