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Coahoma County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 492 students in Coahoma County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Coahoma County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coahoma County 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 92% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.2%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
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 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
70%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,239 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,127 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,239
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,127
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Coahoma County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonestown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4491
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4491
Gr: K-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Roberson Road, P O Box 82
Lyon, MS 38645
(662) 624-8544
Lyon, MS 38645
(662) 624-8544
Gr: K-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Friars Point Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Friars Point, MS 38631
(662) 383-0066
Friars Point, MS 38631
(662) 383-0066
Gr: K-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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