For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,176 students in Simpson Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Simpson Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
9 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
3,146 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Simpson Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,570 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
50%
45%
# White Students
1,442 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
46%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
243
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
12
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,370 is higher 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 $11,365 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,370
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,365
$11,965
Best Simpson Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpson Central School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 Simpson Hwy 28 West
Pinola, MS 39149
(601) 847-2630
Pinola, MS 39149
(601) 847-2630
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Mendenhall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2621
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2621
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Mendenhall Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
733 Dixie Avenue
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2296
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2296
Grades: 5-8
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Goodwater Rd Nw
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3601
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3601
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Magee Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
413 Choctaw East Suite100
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3334
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3334
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Simpson County Achievement Center
Alternative School
177 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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