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Corinth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,790 students in Corinth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Corinth School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corinth School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
27%
43%
% White
44%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,139 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,568
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,139
$12,276
Best Corinth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1910 Droke Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Gr: PK-4 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Corinth Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 East Fifth Street
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261
Gr: 5-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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