North Panola School District

Item: North Panola School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

470 U S Highway 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 487-2305

northpanolaschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,155 students in North Panola School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in North Panola School District have an score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

1,155 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Panola School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	18	58
Kind	84	204
1	84	210
2	87	209
3	104	201
4	85	191
5	65	188
6	98	200
7	88	209
8	74	201
9	96	221
10	117	217
11	74	200
12	72	175
Grade Not Listed	9	48

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District Rank

North Panola 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#136 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Panola School District
2023	#136
2022	#136
2021	#147
2019	#110
2018	#94
2017	#114
2016	#122
2015	#107
2014	#140
2013	#127
2012	#126

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26%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	26%	52%
2022	20%	47%
2021	2%	37%
2019	37%	46%
2018	30%	43%
2017	25%	37%
2016	14%	31%
2015	15%	27%
2014	48%	64%
2013	53%	68%
2012	53%	64%

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17%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2022	17%	42%
2021	8%	35%
2019	19%	41%
2018	30%	39%
2017	15%	35%
2016	16%	33%
2015	20%	33%
2014	41%	56%
2013	42%	59%
2012	36%	56%
2011	29%	53%

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39%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2022	39%	55%
2021	16%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	77%	83%
2015	77%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	62%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	0.09	0.60
2022	0.09	0.60
2021	0.08	0.59
2020	0.08	0.58
2019	0.08	0.58
2018	0.06	0.58
2017	0.06	0.58
2016	0.05	0.56
2015	0.07	0.55
2014	0.07	0.56
2013	0.08	0.55
2012	0.09	0.55
2011	0.08	0.55
2010	0.08	0.55
2009	0.06	0.54
2008	0.05	0.53
2007	0.06	0.53
2006	0.05	0.53
2005	0.06	0.52
2004	0.04	0.53
2003	0.05	0.53
2002	0.04	0.53
2001	0.06	0.53
2000	0.05	0.53
1999	0.04	0.52
1998	0.04	0.51
1997	0.05	0.51
1996	0.07	0.51
1995	0.07	0.51
1994	0.07	0.51
1993	0.09	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

96%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	96%	47%
2022	96%	47%
2021	96%	48%
2020	96%	48%
2019	96%	48%
2018	97%	49%
2017	97%	49%
2016	97%	49%
2015	97%	49%
2014	97%	49%
2013	97%	49%
2012	95%	50%
2011	96%	50%
2010	97%	50%
2009	97%	50%
2008	98%	51%
2007	97%	51%
2006	98%	51%
2005	97%	51%
2004	98%	51%
2003	97%	51%
2002	98%	51%
2001	97%	51%
2000	97%	50%
1999	98%	51%
1998	98%	51%
1997	97%	51%
1996	97%	51%
1995	96%	51%
1994	97%	51%
1993	96%	52%

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% White

42%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$17 MM	$24 MM
2022	$16 MM	$23 MM
2021	$17 MM	$24 MM
2020	$16 MM	$23 MM
2019	$17 MM	$23 MM
2018	$16 MM	$22 MM
2017	$16 MM	$22 MM
2016	$16 MM	$22 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$13 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$15 MM	$23 MM
2022	$15 MM	$23 MM
2021	$15 MM	$23 MM
2020	$15 MM	$23 MM
2019	$17 MM	$22 MM
2018	$16 MM	$21 MM
2017	$16 MM	$21 MM
2016	$16 MM	$21 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$20 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$14 MM
1999	$11 MM	$14 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,144

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,349	$12,554
2022	$11,559	$11,172
2021	$12,823	$13,142
2020	$11,559	$11,172
2019	$12,225	$11,082
2018	$12,243	$11,559
2017	$11,012	$11,251
2016	$11,072	$11,100
2015	$10,517	$9,638
2014	$10,159	$8,965
2012	$11,259	$8,998
2011	$10,289	$9,729
2010	$9,717	$9,638
2009	$9,441	$9,999
2008	$9,433	$9,551
2007	$8,701	$8,944
2006	$8,317	$9,208
2005	$7,723	$8,125
2004	$8,314	$8,004
2003	$7,422	$7,380
2002	$6,091	$6,736
2001	$5,421	$5,913
2000	$5,277	$5,664
1999	$5,103	$5,597
1998	$4,599	$5,260
1997	$4,452	$4,903
1995	$4,227	$4,082
1992	$3,294	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$13,177

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,485	$12,004
2022	$10,954	$11,286
2021	$11,158	$12,566
2020	$10,954	$11,286
2019	$12,288	$10,735
2018	$12,181	$10,908
2017	$10,680	$10,891
2016	$10,608	$10,668
2015	$10,266	$9,666
2014	$9,743	$8,852
2012	$11,766	$8,869
2011	$10,538	$9,323
2010	$9,485	$9,666
2009	$9,471	$9,596
2008	$8,969	$9,285
2007	$8,256	$8,688
2006	$7,817	$8,675
2005	$7,426	$8,168
2004	$7,236	$7,902
2003	$6,928	$7,198
2002	$5,994	$6,475
2001	$5,453	$6,210
2000	$5,879	$6,202
1999	$5,347	$6,315
1998	$4,348	$5,370
1997	$4,528	$4,828
1995	$4,660	$4,089
1992	$3,082	$3,260

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Best North Panola School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Como Primary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Lewers Drive
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-0396

Gr: PK-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

North Panola High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Hwy 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070

Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

North Panola Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

526 Compress Road
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5938

Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Green Hill Intermediate

(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

599 West Pearl Street
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1074

Gr: 3-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

North Panola Achievement Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

202 Lewers Road
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5408

Gr: 4-12

Rank: n/an/a

North Panola Voc Comp

Vocational School

Add to Compare

601 Railroad Street
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5804

Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Panola School District?

North Panola School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,155 students.

What is the rank of North Panola School District?

North Panola School District is ranked #135 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in North Panola School District?

96% of North Panola School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Panola School District?

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

What is North Panola School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education