Noxubee County School District

37 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 540
Macon, MS 39341
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,321 students in Noxubee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Noxubee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,028 Schools
# Students
1,321 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Noxubee County 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#142 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

21%
52%

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

15%
42%

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

27%
55%
77%
89.4%

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

(2022-23)
23.8%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
48%
45%

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

% White
1%
40%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
48%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,179 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,755 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,387 MM

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

Spending
$20 MM
$6,242 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,179
$14,756

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

Spending / Student
$14,755
$14,421

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

Best Noxubee County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Noxubee County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39344
(662) 726-4428
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
B F Liddell Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 North Wayne Street, P O Bo
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Earl Nash Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 39
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Noxubee Co Voc Technical
Vocational School
13002 Hwy 45, P O Box 387
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4225
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,321 students.
What is the rank of Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District is ranked #141 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 Noxubee County School District?
48% of Noxubee County School District students are Black, 48% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Noxubee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,755 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,321 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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