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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 281 students in Richton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High School in Richton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Richton School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richton High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
586 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
11,703 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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
24%
43%
% White
67%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 grown by 14% 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 grown by 13% 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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Elm Avenue
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-9608
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-9608
Gr: 7-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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