Kosciusko School District

Item: Kosciusko School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090

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Top 50%

Tel: (662) 289-4771

www.kosciuskoschools.com

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,411 students in Kosciusko School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.

Public Elementary Schools in Kosciusko School District have an score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 68% 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

6 Schools

696 Schools

# Students

1,999 Students

292,146 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

22,730 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	94	47
Kind	161	200
1	136	210
2	127	209
3	151	201
4	106	191
5	141	188
6	158	200
7	176	146
8	138	137
Grade Not Listed	23	32

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District Rank

Kosciusko 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#55 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District
2023	#55
2022	#63
2021	#57
2019	#54
2018	#54
2017	#43
2016	#27
2015	#20
2014	#2
2013	#3
2012	#3

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56%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	56%	52%
2022	43%	47%
2021	37%	37%
2019	48%	46%
2018	43%	43%
2017	39%	37%
2016	37%	31%
2015	37%	27%
2014	78%	64%
2013	86%	68%
2012	82%	64%

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38%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2022	38%	42%
2021	34%	35%
2019	40%	41%
2018	43%	39%
2017	41%	35%
2016	43%	33%
2015	44%	33%
2014	72%	56%
2013	75%	59%
2012	74%	56%
2011	69%	53%

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47%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2022	47%	55%
2021	46%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	77%	82%
2014	82%	78%
2013	82%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.53	0.60
2021	0.53	0.59
2020	0.53	0.58
2019	0.53	0.58
2018	0.53	0.58
2017	0.53	0.58
2016	0.53	0.56
2015	0.53	0.55
2014	0.55	0.56
2013	0.54	0.55
2012	0.54	0.55
2011	0.54	0.55
2010	0.54	0.55
2009	0.54	0.54
2008	0.53	0.53
2007	0.53	0.53
2006	0.53	0.53
2005	0.52	0.52
2004	0.52	0.53
2003	0.52	0.53
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.51
1996	0.51	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

62%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	60%	47%
2022	59%	47%
2021	58%	48%
2020	57%	48%
2019	57%	48%
2018	54%	49%
2017	54%	49%
2016	52%	49%
2015	51%	49%
2014	49%	49%
2013	48%	49%
2012	48%	50%
2011	48%	50%
2010	49%	50%
2009	48%	50%
2008	47%	51%
2007	47%	51%
2006	49%	51%
2005	48%	51%
2004	50%	51%
2003	49%	51%
2002	50%	51%
2001	50%	51%
2000	51%	50%
1999	52%	51%
1998	50%	51%
1997	49%	51%
1996	48%	51%
1995	49%	51%
1994	49%	51%
1993	48%	52%

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% White

32%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	34%	42%
2022	35%	43%
2021	36%	43%
2020	39%	44%
2019	39%	44%
2018	42%	43%
2017	42%	43%
2016	45%	45%
2015	46%	46%
2014	47%	45%
2013	48%	46%
2012	48%	46%
2011	48%	45%
2010	48%	46%
2009	48%	46%
2008	50%	46%
2007	50%	46%
2006	48%	46%
2005	51%	47%
2004	49%	46%
2003	50%	46%
2002	49%	46%
2001	50%	46%
2000	49%	47%
1999	48%	47%
1998	50%	48%
1997	51%	48%
1996	52%	48%
1995	51%	48%
1994	51%	48%
1993	52%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	$23 MM	$24 MM
2022	$21 MM	$23 MM
2021	$23 MM	$24 MM
2020	$21 MM	$23 MM
2019	$21 MM	$23 MM
2018	$20 MM	$22 MM
2017	$20 MM	$22 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$12 MM	$13 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	$24 MM	$23 MM
2022	$21 MM	$23 MM
2021	$24 MM	$23 MM
2020	$21 MM	$23 MM
2019	$22 MM	$22 MM
2018	$20 MM	$21 MM
2017	$19 MM	$21 MM
2016	$18 MM	$21 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$14 MM
1999	$12 MM	$14 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,608

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,930	$12,554
2022	$9,323	$11,172
2021	$10,419	$13,142
2020	$9,323	$11,172
2019	$9,038	$11,082
2018	$8,364	$11,559
2017	$8,202	$11,251
2016	$8,090	$11,100
2015	$7,914	$9,638
2014	$8,209	$8,965
2012	$7,615	$8,998
2011	$7,788	$9,729
2010	$8,154	$9,638
2009	$7,716	$9,999
2008	$7,938	$9,551
2007	$7,438	$8,944
2006	$7,287	$9,208
2005	$6,880	$8,125
2004	$6,925	$8,004
2003	$6,516	$7,380
2002	$5,981	$6,736
2001	$5,542	$5,913
2000	$5,421	$5,664
1999	$4,720	$5,597
1998	$4,394	$5,260
1997	$4,132	$4,903
1995	$4,000	$4,082
1992	$3,300	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$12,220

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kosciusko School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,506	$12,004
2022	$9,150	$11,286
2021	$10,969	$12,566
2020	$9,150	$11,286
2019	$9,441	$10,735
2018	$8,079	$10,908
2017	$7,781	$10,891
2016	$7,713	$10,668
2015	$7,141	$9,666
2014	$7,757	$8,852
2012	$6,921	$8,869
2011	$7,358	$9,323
2010	$7,358	$9,666
2009	$7,363	$9,596
2008	$7,312	$9,285
2007	$7,494	$8,688
2006	$6,698	$8,675
2005	$6,746	$8,168
2004	$6,691	$7,902
2003	$5,986	$7,198
2002	$6,157	$6,475
2001	$6,402	$6,210
2000	$5,718	$6,202
1999	$5,436	$6,315
1998	$4,456	$5,370
1997	$3,907	$4,828
1995	$5,455	$4,089
1992	$2,845	$3,260

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Best Kosciusko School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kosciusko Upper Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 4th Avenue
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2264

Gr: 4-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Kosciusko Junior High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

317 East Jefferson Street
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3737

Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #33.

Kosciusko Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

233 South Wells
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-4653

Gr: 2-3 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Kosciusko Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-1188

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Kosciusko Lower Elementary School

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109 Veterans Memorial Drive
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364

Gr: PK-1 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,999 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education