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Item: Clarksdale Municipal School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

526 S Choctaw Street, Po Box 1088
Clarksdale, MS 38614

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 627-8500

www.cmsdschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,857 students in Clarksdale Municipal School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Clarksdale Municipal School District have an score of 23% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 16% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,857 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	74	66
Kind	134	203
1	154	211
2	168	205
3	155	212
4	127	195
5	102	193
6	95	191
7	99	204
8	170	210
9	106	207
10	166	213
11	170	204
12	137	191

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District Rank

Clarksdale Municipal 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#141 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District
2023	#141
2022	#140
2021	#131
2019	#135
2018	#141
2017	#142
2016	#141
2015	#136
2014	#138
2013	#125
2012	#140
2011	#141
2010	#137

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24%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	24%	52%
2022	15%	47%
2021	7%	37%
2019	19%	46%
2018	15%	43%
2017	11%	37%
2016	8%	31%
2015	8%	27%
2014	49%	64%
2013	52%	68%
2012	44%	64%
2011	43%	62%
2010	39%	60%

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16%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	16%	42%
2021	12%	35%
2019	18%	41%
2018	15%	39%
2017	15%	35%
2016	14%	33%
2015	16%	33%
2014	42%	56%
2013	43%	59%
2012	39%	56%
2011	27%	53%
2010	29%	51%

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24%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	24%	55%
2021	22%	49%

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82%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	82%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	77%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	72%	83%
2016	83%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	64%	78%
2013	56%	76%
2012	64%	75%
2011	67%	75%

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(2022-23)

38.9%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	38.9%	26.5%
2022	57.9%	31%
2021	44.7%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	0.13	0.60
2022	0.13	0.60
2021	0.13	0.59
2020	0.12	0.59
2019	0.12	0.58
2018	0.10	0.58
2017	0.10	0.57
2016	0.04	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.06	0.55
2013	0.05	0.55
2012	0.05	0.54
2011	0.06	0.54
2010	0.06	0.54
2009	0.09	0.54
2008	0.10	0.53
2007	0.11	0.53
2006	0.13	0.53
2005	0.16	0.52
2004	0.18	0.52
2003	0.20	0.52
2002	0.22	0.52
2001	0.25	0.52
2000	0.27	0.52
1999	0.29	0.51
1998	0.31	0.51
1997	0.34	0.51
1996	0.34	0.51
1995	0.35	0.51
1994	0.36	0.51
1993	0.36	0.51
1992	0.37	0.51
1991	0.36	0.51
1990	0.39	0.50
1989	0.40	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2014)
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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% Black

73%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	91%	47%
2022	91%	47%
2021	91%	48%
2020	92%	47%
2019	92%	48%
2018	93%	48%
2017	93%	49%
2016	98%	49%
2015	47%	50%
2014	97%	49%
2013	98%	49%
2012	98%	50%
2011	97%	50%
2010	98%	50%
2009	95%	50%
2008	95%	51%
2007	94%	51%
2006	93%	51%
2005	92%	51%
2004	90%	51%
2003	89%	51%
2002	87%	51%
2001	86%	51%
2000	84%	51%
1999	83%	51%
1998	82%	51%
1997	79%	51%
1996	79%	51%
1995	79%	51%
1994	78%	51%
1993	78%	51%
1992	77%	51%
1991	77%	51%
1990	74%	51%
1989	73%	51%

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% White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	42%
2022	3%	43%
2021	4%	43%
2020	4%	44%
2019	4%	44%
2018	4%	44%
2017	4%	44%
2016	2%	45%
2015	3%	45%
2014	1%	46%
2013	2%	46%
2012	2%	46%
2011	2%	46%
2010	2%	46%
2009	3%	46%
2008	4%	46%
2007	5%	46%
2006	6%	46%
2005	7%	47%
2004	9%	47%
2003	10%	47%
2002	12%	47%
2001	13%	47%
2000	16%	47%
1999	17%	48%
1998	18%	48%
1997	20%	48%
1996	21%	48%
1995	21%	48%
1994	22%	48%
1993	22%	48%
1992	23%	48%
1991	23%	48%
1990	26%	49%
1989	27%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

25%

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,996 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,295 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$48 MM	$28 MM
2022	$34 MM	$27 MM
2021	$24 MM	$24 MM
2020	$26 MM	$23 MM
2019	$28 MM	$23 MM
2018	$26 MM	$22 MM
2017	$28 MM	$22 MM
2016	$31 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$21 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$20 MM
2006	$26 MM	$20 MM
2005	$25 MM	$17 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$20 MM	$13 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$12 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$47 MM	$28 MM
2022	$32 MM	$25 MM
2021	$26 MM	$23 MM
2020	$31 MM	$23 MM
2019	$27 MM	$22 MM
2018	$26 MM	$21 MM
2017	$27 MM	$21 MM
2016	$29 MM	$21 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$20 MM
2011	$34 MM	$20 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$16 MM
2003	$23 MM	$15 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$25 MM	$14 MM
1999	$23 MM	$14 MM
1998	$23 MM	$12 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,996

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$22,793	$14,478
2022	$16,130	$13,779
2021	$10,910	$13,142
2020	$11,311	$11,172
2019	$11,844	$11,082
2018	$10,068	$11,559
2017	$10,298	$11,251
2016	$10,892	$11,100
2015	$10,191	$9,638
2014	$9,478	$8,965
2012	$9,699	$8,998
2011	$8,958	$9,729
2010	$8,770	$9,638
2009	$8,513	$9,999
2008	$8,222	$9,551
2007	$7,519	$8,944
2006	$7,339	$9,208
2005	$7,009	$8,125
2004	$6,648	$8,004
2003	$6,050	$7,380
2002	$5,625	$6,736
2001	$5,193	$5,913
2000	$4,948	$5,664
1999	$4,455	$5,597
1998	$4,383	$5,260
1997	$4,118	$4,903
1995	$3,622	$4,082
1992	$3,062	$3,514
1990	$2,681	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$25,295

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clarksdale Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$22,178	$14,623
2022	$15,163	$12,603
2021	$11,717	$12,566
2020	$13,694	$11,286
2019	$11,319	$10,735
2018	$9,753	$10,908
2017	$9,987	$10,891
2016	$10,462	$10,668
2015	$10,021	$9,666
2014	$9,480	$8,852
2012	$9,431	$8,869
2011	$9,720	$9,323
2010	$8,624	$9,666
2009	$8,284	$9,596
2008	$7,478	$9,285
2007	$7,075	$8,688
2006	$6,835	$8,675
2005	$6,557	$8,168
2004	$6,423	$7,902
2003	$6,199	$7,198
2002	$5,306	$6,475
2001	$5,478	$6,210
2000	$5,953	$6,202
1999	$5,456	$6,315
1998	$5,527	$5,370
1997	$4,027	$4,828
1995	$3,652	$4,089
1992	$2,954	$3,260
1990	$2,685	$3,118

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Best Clarksdale Municipal School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Clarksdale High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Wildcat Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8530

Gr: 10-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588

Gr: PK-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

George H. Oliver Visual/performing Arts Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605

Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567

Gr: PK-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies

(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1749 Chestnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8550

Gr: 7-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Oakhurst Intermediate School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

120 West Second Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8560

Gr: 5-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Carl Keen Vocational

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1050 Walnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8580

Gr: 7-12

Rank: n/an/a

J.w. Stampley 9th Grade Academy

Add to Compare

301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570

Gr: 9 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clarksdale Municipal School District?

Clarksdale Municipal School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,857 students.

What is the rank of Clarksdale Municipal School District?

Clarksdale Municipal School District is ranked #140 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 Clarksdale Municipal School District?

73% of Clarksdale Municipal School District students are Black, 25% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarksdale Municipal School District?

Clarksdale Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Clarksdale Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,295 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,857 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education