Mccomb School District

695 Minnesota Ave.
Mccomb, MS 39648
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 945 students in Mccomb School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccomb School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mccomb School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#97 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
26%
42%
45%
55%
72%
89%
(2022-23)
44.1%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
89%
43%
% White
4%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,013 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,316 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,013
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,316
$12,276

Best Mccomb School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Higgins Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Elmwood Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038
Gr: 4-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Otken Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Montana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749
Gr: 1-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Baldwin Street
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-3077
Gr: 1-4 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Tac Alternative School
Alternative School
906 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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