North Panola School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,364 students in North Panola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in North Panola School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in North Panola School District are North Panola Middle School, North Panola High School and Green Hill Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. North Panola School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
North Panola School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,050 Schools
# Students
1,364 Students
444,731 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
31,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Panola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,079 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
19,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,298 Students
211,217 Students
% Black Students
95%
48%
# White Students
51 Students
190,886 Students
% White Students
4%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
14,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
6,013
# Students in K Grade:
74
30,770
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
37,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
37,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
34,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
33,410
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
31,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
28,607
# Ungraded Students:
6
6,865
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,444. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,860 is higher than the state median of $11,775. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$22 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$21 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,920
$12,444

Spending / Student
$11,860
$11,775

Best North Panola School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Panola Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
526 Compress Road
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5938
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5938
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
North Panola High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Hwy 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Green Hill Intermediate
Math: 23% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
599 West Pearl Street
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1074
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1074
Grades: 3-5
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Panola Achievement Academy
Alternative School
202 Lewers Road
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5408
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5408
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
North Panola Voc Comp
Vocational School
601 Railroad Street
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5804
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5804
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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