Itawamba County School District

605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,758 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 50% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
3,285 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Itawamba County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
47%
44%
42%
64%
55%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
7%
45%
% White
88%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,335 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$10,512
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,335
$12,074

Best Itawamba County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
66 Fairview Road
Golden, MS 38847
(662) 585-3127
Grades: K-6
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Itawamba Attendance Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Grades: K-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #33.
Mantachie Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Grades: K-12
| 941 students
Rank: #44.
Tremont Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 School Loop Drive
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Grades: K-12
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Dorsey Attendance Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Grades: K-6
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Improvement Center
Alternative School
605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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