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Choctaw Co School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,218 students in Choctaw Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Choctaw Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,218 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Choctaw Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
469 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
39%
47%
# White Students
706 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
58%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
102
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
11
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,626 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,474 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,626
$12,094
Spending / Student
$17,474
$11,965
Best Choctaw Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Grades: PK-6
| 92 students
Rank: #33.
Weir Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 Marion Kelly Drive
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Choctaw County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Grades: 7-12
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
Choctaw Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
501 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Choctaw Co School Dist School District?
Choctaw Co School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,218 students.
What is the rank of Choctaw Co School Dist School District?
Choctaw Co School Dist School District is ranked #39 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Choctaw Co School Dist School District?
58% of Choctaw Co School Dist School District students are White, 39% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Choctaw Co School Dist School District?
Choctaw Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Choctaw Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,474 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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