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Kosciusko School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 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 0.51, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
1,999 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Kosciusko 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,237 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
62%
45%
# White Students
633 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
32%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
161
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
827
# Ungraded Students:
24
2,518
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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,608
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,220
$12,074
Best Kosciusko School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
109 Veterans Memorial Drive
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364
Grades: PK-1
| 403 students
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