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Okolona Separate School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 521 students in Okolona Separate School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Okolona Separate School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
521 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Okolona Separate School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
493 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
95%
47%
# White Students
13 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
32
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
1
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,353 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,610 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,353
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,610
$11,965
Best Okolona Separate School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okolona High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Okolona Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Rank: #33.
Okolona Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 West Main Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Okolona Voc Complex
Vocational School
605 North Church St
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Okolona Separate School Dist School District?
Okolona Separate School Dist School District manages 4 public schools serving 521 students.
What is the rank of Okolona Separate School Dist School District?
Okolona Separate School Dist School District is ranked #97 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Okolona Separate School Dist School District?
95% of Okolona Separate School Dist School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okolona Separate School Dist School District?
Okolona Separate School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Okolona Separate School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,610 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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