For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 571 students in Richton School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Richton School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
571 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
n/a
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Richton School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
133 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
23%
47%
# White Students
409 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
72%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
37
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
4
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,103 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,368
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,103
$11,965
Best Richton School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Richton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Elm Avenue
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-9608
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-9608
Grades: 7-12
| 292 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richton School Dist School District?
Richton School Dist School District manages 2 public schools serving 571 students.
What is the rank of Richton School Dist School District?
Richton School Dist School District is ranked #63 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Richton School Dist School District?
72% of Richton School Dist School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is Richton School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,103 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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