Kosciusko School District

229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 403 students in Kosciusko School District.
Public Preschools in Kosciusko School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
1,973 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
55%
87%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.4%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
60%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
30%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,976 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,352
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,976
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Kosciusko School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
109 Veterans Memorial Drive
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364
Gr: PK-1 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,973 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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

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