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 3 public high schools serving 629 students in Mccomb School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Mccomb School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Mccomb School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccomb High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
11,703 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%)

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

42%
52%

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

26%
42%

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

45%
55%
72%
89.4%

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

(2022-23)
44.1%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
89%
43%

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% White
4%
43%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,945 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,508 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$6,387 MM

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

Spending
$41 MM
$6,242 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$18,945
$14,756

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

Spending / Student
$19,508
$14,421

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccomb High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Seventh Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
Gr: 9-13 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Business & Technology Complex
Vocational School
1003 Virginia Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288
Gr: 9-12
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 (26-27)

  • 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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