Claiborne Co School District

404 Market Street
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 782 students in Claiborne Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Claiborne Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
1,156 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Claiborne Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#126 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
47%
26%
42%
43%
55%
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
99%
45%
% White
n/a
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,188 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,980 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,188
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,980
$12,074

Best Claiborne Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A. W. Watson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Port Gibson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Ramsey Drive
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4251
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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