Kosciusko School District

229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 515 students in Kosciusko School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Kosciusko School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
2,198 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
11,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kosciusko School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#57 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kosciusko   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kosciusko   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kosciusko   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kosciusko   School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,305 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
59%
43%
# White Students
777 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
35%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
140
434
# Students in K Grade:
162
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
18
1,953

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,113 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kosciusko   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Kosciusko   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,557
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kosciusko   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,113
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kosciusko   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kosciusko School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kosciusko Junior High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 East Jefferson Street
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3737
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kosciusko Alternative School
Alternative School
229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-1188
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,198 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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