Corinth School District

1204 North Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,071 students in Corinth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschool in Corinth School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
8,711 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
55%
(21-22)
85-89%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
27%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,904 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,917
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,904
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Corinth School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1910 Droke Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Gr: PK-4 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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