Lowndes Co School District

Item: Lowndes Co School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1053 Hwy 45 South
Columbus, MS 39701

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Top 20%

Tel: (662) 244-5000

lowndes.k12.ms.us

Top Rankings

Lowndes Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

5,360 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

411 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	180	58
Kind	399	204
1	385	210
2	402	209
3	367	201
4	364	191
5	369	188
6	405	200
7	386	209
8	419	201
9	417	221
10	477	217
11	305	200
12	389	175
Grade Not Listed	96	48

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District Rank

Lowndes Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#18 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District
2023	#18
2022	#23
2021	#27
2019	#26
2018	#27
2017	#25
2016	#24
2015	#18
2014	#8
2013	#27
2012	#32

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65%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	65%	52%
2022	60%	47%
2021	44%	37%
2019	57%	46%
2018	52%	43%
2017	47%	37%
2016	40%	31%
2015	35%	27%
2014	78%	64%
2013	76%	68%
2012	68%	64%

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50%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2022	50%	42%
2021	44%	35%
2019	51%	41%
2018	52%	39%
2017	43%	35%
2016	41%	33%
2015	47%	33%
2014	67%	56%
2013	68%	59%
2012	65%	56%
2011	60%	53%

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62%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2022	62%	55%
2021	57%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	91%	88%
2020	93%	88%
2019	91%	85%
2018	92%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	85%	83%
2015	83%	82%
2014	85%	78%
2013	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.52	0.60
2021	0.52	0.59
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.50	0.58
2017	0.50	0.58
2016	0.50	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.50	0.55
2012	0.50	0.55
2011	0.57	0.55
2010	0.59	0.55
2009	0.50	0.54
2008	0.49	0.53
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.49	0.53
2005	0.49	0.52
2004	0.49	0.53
2003	0.49	0.53
2002	0.48	0.53
2001	0.49	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.49	0.52
1998	0.49	0.51
1997	0.49	0.51
1996	0.49	0.51
1995	0.49	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.49	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

38%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	38%	47%
2022	37%	47%
2021	37%	48%
2020	37%	48%
2019	37%	48%
2018	36%	49%
2017	36%	49%
2016	37%	49%
2015	34%	49%
2014	34%	49%
2013	36%	49%
2012	35%	50%
2011	36%	50%
2010	35%	50%
2009	38%	50%
2008	39%	51%
2007	39%	51%
2006	39%	51%
2005	40%	51%
2004	40%	51%
2003	39%	51%
2002	39%	51%
2001	40%	51%
2000	41%	50%
1999	42%	51%
1998	41%	51%
1997	41%	51%
1996	41%	51%
1995	40%	51%
1994	39%	51%
1993	40%	52%

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% White

57%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	58%	42%
2022	59%	43%
2021	59%	43%
2020	59%	44%
2019	59%	44%
2018	61%	43%
2017	61%	43%
2016	61%	45%
2015	57%	46%
2014	62%	45%
2013	62%	46%
2012	62%	46%
2011	55%	45%
2010	54%	46%
2009	60%	46%
2008	60%	46%
2007	60%	46%
2006	60%	46%
2005	60%	47%
2004	60%	46%
2003	60%	46%
2002	61%	46%
2001	60%	46%
2000	59%	47%
1999	58%	47%
1998	59%	48%
1997	59%	48%
1996	59%	48%
1995	60%	48%
1994	59%	48%
1993	60%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,316 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,608 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$71 MM	$24 MM
2022	$61 MM	$23 MM
2021	$71 MM	$24 MM
2020	$61 MM	$23 MM
2019	$57 MM	$23 MM
2018	$56 MM	$22 MM
2017	$54 MM	$22 MM
2016	$54 MM	$22 MM
2015	$49 MM	$20 MM
2014	$51 MM	$20 MM
2012	$49 MM	$21 MM
2011	$51 MM	$21 MM
2010	$49 MM	$20 MM
2009	$47 MM	$21 MM
2008	$50 MM	$20 MM
2007	$42 MM	$20 MM
2006	$42 MM	$20 MM
2005	$38 MM	$17 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$32 MM	$15 MM
2001	$29 MM	$13 MM
2000	$27 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$24 MM	$12 MM
1997	$22 MM	$11 MM
1996	$22 MM	$11 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$57 MM	$23 MM
2022	$54 MM	$23 MM
2021	$57 MM	$23 MM
2020	$54 MM	$23 MM
2019	$55 MM	$22 MM
2018	$69 MM	$21 MM
2017	$89 MM	$21 MM
2016	$76 MM	$21 MM
2015	$47 MM	$20 MM
2014	$49 MM	$20 MM
2012	$46 MM	$20 MM
2011	$47 MM	$20 MM
2010	$47 MM	$20 MM
2009	$50 MM	$20 MM
2008	$43 MM	$20 MM
2007	$44 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$18 MM
2005	$34 MM	$17 MM
2004	$33 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$15 MM
2002	$33 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$14 MM
1999	$30 MM	$14 MM
1998	$23 MM	$12 MM
1997	$21 MM	$11 MM
1996	$21 MM	$11 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,316

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,566	$12,554
2022	$11,088	$11,172
2021	$13,797	$13,142
2020	$11,088	$11,172
2019	$10,371	$11,082
2018	$10,329	$11,559
2017	$10,177	$11,251
2016	$10,313	$11,100
2015	$9,473	$9,638
2014	$9,979	$8,965
2012	$9,872	$8,998
2011	$10,021	$9,729
2010	$9,345	$9,638
2009	$8,788	$9,999
2008	$9,081	$9,551
2007	$7,623	$8,944
2006	$7,638	$9,208
2005	$6,931	$8,125
2004	$6,827	$8,004
2003	$6,178	$7,380
2002	$6,068	$6,736
2001	$5,204	$5,913
2000	$4,792	$5,664
1999	$4,532	$5,597
1998	$4,181	$5,260
1997	$3,867	$4,903
1995	$4,099	$4,082
1992	$2,818	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$10,608

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lowndes Co School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,808	$12,004
2022	$9,686	$11,286
2021	$10,992	$12,566
2020	$9,686	$11,286
2019	$10,087	$10,735
2018	$12,821	$10,908
2017	$16,727	$10,891
2016	$14,497	$10,668
2015	$9,036	$9,666
2014	$9,518	$8,852
2012	$9,273	$8,869
2011	$9,189	$9,323
2010	$8,913	$9,666
2009	$9,226	$9,596
2008	$7,799	$9,285
2007	$7,950	$8,688
2006	$7,383	$8,675
2005	$6,296	$8,168
2004	$6,147	$7,902
2003	$6,045	$7,198
2002	$6,108	$6,475
2001	$5,104	$6,210
2000	$6,054	$6,202
1999	$5,359	$6,315
1998	$4,000	$5,370
1997	$3,802	$4,828
1995	$3,822	$4,089
1992	$3,784	$3,260

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lowndes Co School District?

Lowndes Co School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,360 students.

What is the rank of Lowndes Co School District?

Lowndes Co School District is ranked #17 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lowndes Co School District?

57% of Lowndes Co School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowndes Co School District?

Lowndes Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Lowndes Co School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,608 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,360 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education