Itawamba County School District

605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,720 students in Itawamba County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Itawamba County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Itawamba County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
59%
52%
44%
42%
64%
55%
89%
89%
(2022-23)
20.1%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
6%
43%
% White
87%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,366 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,544
$12,408
Spending / Student
$10,366
$12,276

Best Itawamba County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Attendance Center
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
66 Fairview Road
Golden, MS 38847
(662) 585-3127
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Itawamba Attendance Center
(Math: 64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Gr: PK-8 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Mantachie Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-7536
Gr: K-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Tremont Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 School Loop Drive
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Gr: K-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Dorsey Attendance Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Improvement Center
Alternative School
605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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