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Calhoun Co School Dist School District 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,911 students in Calhoun Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,180 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Calhoun 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
5%
# Black Students
681 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
31%
45%
# White Students
1,077 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
178
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
32
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,957 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,132
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,957
$11,965
Best Calhoun Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vardaman Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
114 W.b. Gregg Dr.
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Bruce High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Grades: 5-12
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Calhoun City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
506 East Seamans, Po Drawer H
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Calhoun City High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Grades: 5-12
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
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