Carroll County School District

603 Lexington St
Carrollton, MS 38917
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 768 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
768 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carroll 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 increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#116 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
52%
25%
42%
35-39%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
56%
47%
% White
35%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,471 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,255 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,255
$12,074

Best Carroll County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
802 Marshall Road
North Carrollton, MS 38947
(662) 237-6840
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
J Z George High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 George Street
North Carrollton, MS 38947
(662) 237-4701
Gr: 7-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carroll County School District?
Carroll County School District manages 2 public schools serving 768 students.
What is the rank of Carroll County School District?
Carroll County School District is ranked #120 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County School District?
56% of Carroll County School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carroll County School District?
Carroll County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Carroll County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,255 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 768 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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