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Kemper County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 584 students in Kemper County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Kemper County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
888 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kemper County 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
86%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,313 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,361 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,313
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,361
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kemper County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Kcsd Lower Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358
(601) 743-2432
Scooba, MS 39358
(601) 743-2432
Gr: PK-3 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Kcsd Upper Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: 4-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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