Choctaw County Schools

19 East Main Street, Po Box 398
Ackerman, MS 39735
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Choctaw County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 722 students in Choctaw County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Choctaw County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,233 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Choctaw County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#19 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

64%
55%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.2%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
36%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,788 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,011 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,788
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,011
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Choctaw County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Gr: K-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Weir Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
351 Marion Kelley Drive
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,233 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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