Richton School Dist School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 531 students in Richton School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Richton School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Richton School Dist School District are Richton Elementary School and Richton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Richton School Dist School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Richton 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Richton School Dist 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
2 Schools
1,050 Schools
# Students
531 Students
444,731 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
31,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Richton School Dist 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 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 146 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,079 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
19,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
120 Students
211,217 Students
% Black Students
23%
48%
# White Students
389 Students
190,886 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
14,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,013
# Students in K Grade:
36
30,770
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
37,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
37,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
34,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
33,410
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
31,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
28,607
# Ungraded Students:
-
6,865
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,782 is less than the state median of $11,775. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$6 MM
$22 MM
Spending (19-20)
$6 MM
$21 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,881
$12,444
Spending / Student
$10,782
$11,775
Best Richton School Dist School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richton Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Elm Avenue, P.o. Box 568
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-6975
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-6975
Grades: K-6
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Richton High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Elm Avenue
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-9608
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-9608
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
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