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Prentiss Co 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,052 students in Prentiss Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Prentiss Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,288 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Prentiss Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
73 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
3%
45%
# White Students
2,119 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
93%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
190
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
12
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,238 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,203
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,238
$11,965
Best Prentiss Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Grades: PK-12
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Jumpertown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Grades: PK-12
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Thrasher High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Grades: PK-12
| 442 students
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