Coahoma County School District

1555 Lee Drive, P. O. Box 820
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 506 students in Coahoma County 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 Coahoma County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
1,057 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Coahoma County 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 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#107 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Coahoma County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coahoma County   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.
18%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coahoma County   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.
80-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Coahoma County   School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,008 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
96%
45%
# White Students
34 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
3%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
60
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
10
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,151 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,762 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Coahoma County   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
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Coahoma County   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
$18,151
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Coahoma County   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
$17,762
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Coahoma County   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 Coahoma County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyon Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Roberson Road, P O Box 82
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-8544
Grades: K-6
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Jonestown Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 358-4496
Grades: K-6
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Friars Point Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 383-2477
Grades: K-6
| 174 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,057 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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