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Item: Poplarville School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

302 South Julia Street
Poplarville, MS 39470

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Top 30%

Tel: (601) 795-8477

www.poplarvilleschools.org

Top Rankings

Poplarville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,969 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	45	66
Kind	162	203
1	159	211
2	155	205
3	157	212
4	134	195
5	141	193
6	147	191
7	158	204
8	171	210
9	141	207
10	140	213
11	134	204
12	125	191

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District Rank

Poplarville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poplarville School District
2023	#43
2022	#41
2021	#52
2019	#47
2018	#39
2017	#31
2016	#45
2015	#55
2014	#52
2013	#52
2012	#52
2011	#48
2010	#64

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54%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	54%	52%
2022	49%	47%
2021	33%	37%
2019	45%	46%
2018	47%	43%
2017	45%	37%
2016	35%	31%
2015	31%	27%
2014	68%	64%
2013	71%	68%
2012	67%	64%
2011	65%	62%
2010	61%	60%

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47%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2022	47%	42%
2021	39%	35%
2019	45%	41%
2018	47%	39%
2017	42%	35%
2016	36%	33%
2015	27%	33%
2014	56%	56%
2013	58%	59%
2012	56%	56%
2011	56%	53%
2010	52%	51%

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76%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2022	76%	55%
2021	64%	49%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	95%	88%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	82%	78%
2013	87%	76%
2012	87%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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(2022-23)

26.1%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	26.1%	26.5%
2022	34.2%	31%
2021	18.9%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	0.29	0.60
2022	0.28	0.60
2021	0.29	0.59
2020	0.27	0.59
2019	0.27	0.58
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.57
2016	0.26	0.56
2015	0.33	0.55
2014	0.25	0.55
2013	0.27	0.55
2012	0.28	0.54
2011	0.31	0.54
2010	0.29	0.54
2009	0.27	0.54
2008	0.25	0.53
2007	0.26	0.53
2006	0.22	0.53
2005	0.25	0.52
2004	0.24	0.52
2003	0.22	0.52
2002	0.22	0.52
2001	0.26	0.52
2000	0.26	0.52
1999	0.26	0.51
1998	0.27	0.51
1997	0.27	0.51
1996	0.25	0.51
1995	0.27	0.51
1994	0.27	0.51
1993	0.28	0.51
1992	0.28	0.51
1991	0.31	0.51
1990	0.31	0.50
1989	0.31	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Black

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	9%	47%
2022	9%	47%
2021	10%	48%
2020	11%	47%
2019	11%	48%
2018	11%	48%
2017	11%	49%
2016	12%	49%
2015	11%	50%
2014	12%	49%
2013	14%	49%
2012	15%	50%
2011	16%	50%
2010	15%	50%
2009	16%	50%
2008	15%	51%
2007	14%	51%
2006	13%	51%
2005	13%	51%
2004	14%	51%
2003	12%	51%
2002	13%	51%
2001	15%	51%
2000	15%	51%
1999	15%	51%
1998	16%	51%
1997	16%	51%
1996	15%	51%
1995	16%	51%
1994	16%	51%
1993	17%	51%
1992	17%	51%
1991	19%	51%
1990	19%	51%
1989	19%	51%

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% White

81%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	84%	42%
2022	85%	43%
2021	84%	43%
2020	85%	44%
2019	85%	44%
2018	86%	44%
2017	86%	44%
2016	85%	45%
2015	66%	45%
2014	86%	46%
2013	85%	46%
2012	84%	46%
2011	82%	46%
2010	83%	46%
2009	84%	46%
2008	85%	46%
2007	85%	46%
2006	87%	46%
2005	86%	47%
2004	86%	47%
2003	88%	47%
2002	87%	47%
2001	85%	47%
2000	85%	47%
1999	85%	48%
1998	84%	48%
1997	84%	48%
1996	85%	48%
1995	84%	48%
1994	84%	48%
1993	83%	48%
1992	83%	48%
1991	81%	48%
1990	81%	49%
1989	81%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	6%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,500 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	$23 MM	$28 MM
2022	$23 MM	$27 MM
2021	$21 MM	$24 MM
2020	$19 MM	$23 MM
2019	$19 MM	$23 MM
2018	$18 MM	$22 MM
2017	$19 MM	$22 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$15 MM
2001	$12 MM	$13 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	$25 MM	$28 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$19 MM	$23 MM
2020	$18 MM	$23 MM
2019	$18 MM	$22 MM
2018	$20 MM	$21 MM
2017	$18 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$21 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$20 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$16 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$14 MM
1999	$12 MM	$14 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,786

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,157	$14,478
2022	$12,443	$13,779
2021	$12,140	$13,142
2020	$10,318	$11,172
2019	$10,248	$11,082
2018	$9,792	$11,559
2017	$10,010	$11,251
2016	$9,769	$11,100
2015	$10,008	$9,638
2014	$9,007	$8,965
2012	$8,955	$8,998
2011	$8,863	$9,729
2010	$8,938	$9,638
2009	$9,101	$9,999
2008	$8,639	$9,551
2007	$9,754	$8,944
2006	$10,357	$9,208
2005	$7,486	$8,125
2004	$7,354	$8,004
2003	$6,869	$7,380
2002	$6,624	$6,736
2001	$5,623	$5,913
2000	$5,165	$5,664
1999	$4,949	$5,597
1998	$5,434	$5,260
1997	$4,343	$4,903
1995	$4,213	$4,082
1992	$3,471	$3,514
1990	$3,006	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$12,500

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poplarville School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,893	$14,623
2022	$11,767	$12,603
2021	$11,020	$12,566
2020	$10,026	$11,286
2019	$9,979	$10,735
2018	$10,767	$10,908
2017	$9,899	$10,891
2016	$9,628	$10,668
2015	$10,240	$9,666
2014	$9,188	$8,852
2012	$9,062	$8,869
2011	$9,114	$9,323
2010	$9,146	$9,666
2009	$8,477	$9,596
2008	$8,516	$9,285
2007	$9,482	$8,688
2006	$8,075	$8,675
2005	$6,842	$8,168
2004	$6,652	$7,902
2003	$7,114	$7,198
2002	$5,895	$6,475
2001	$5,572	$6,210
2000	$5,715	$6,202
1999	$5,834	$6,315
1998	$4,820	$5,370
1997	$4,312	$4,828
1995	$4,197	$4,089
1992	$3,244	$3,260
1990	$3,075	$3,118

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Best Poplarville School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Poplarville High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424

Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Middle School Of Poplarville

(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6 Spirit Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-1351

Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Poplarville Upper Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Todd Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-3104

Gr: 3-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Poplarville Career Development Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

9 Career Center Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8343

Gr: 7-12

Rank: n/an/a

Poplarville Lower Elementary School

Add to Compare

804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-6568

Gr: PK-2 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Poplarville School District?

Poplarville School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,969 students.

What is the rank of Poplarville School District?

Poplarville School District is ranked #46 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Poplarville School District?

81% of Poplarville School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Poplarville School District?

Poplarville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Poplarville School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,500 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,969 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education