Clarksdale Municipal School Dist School District

526 S Choctaw Street, Po Box 1088
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,098 students in Clarksdale Municipal School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarksdale Municipal School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,108 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Clarksdale Municipal School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#131 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
2,031 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
96%
45%
# White Students
39 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
2%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
150
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
36
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,577 in this school district is less 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 $12,434 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,577
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,434
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clarksdale Municipal School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clarksdale Municipal School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Grades: PK-4
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 West Second Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8560
Grades: 5-6
| 288 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Heidelberg School Math & Science
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Maple Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 214 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kirkpatrick Health /wellness
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Grades: PK-4
| 165 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,108 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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