East Tallahatchie Consol Sch School District

411 East Cheastnut Street
Charleston, MS 38921
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 528 students in East Tallahatchie Consol Sch 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 East Tallahatchie Consol Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
800 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
52%
10%
42%
27%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
88%
45%
% White
9%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,816 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,466 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,816
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,466
$12,074

Best East Tallahatchie Consol Sch School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
412 E. Chestnut St.
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2679
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Oak Grove Road
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2115
Grades: 5-8
| 206 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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