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Richton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 305 students in Richton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary School in Richton School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
586 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richton 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
24%
43%
% White
67%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,819 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,077
$12,408
Spending / Student
$10,819
$12,276
Best Richton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Elm Avenue, P.o. Box 568
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-6975
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-6975
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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