Smith Co School Dist School District

212 Sylvarena Ave.
Raleigh, MS 39153-0308
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,012 students in Smith Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Smith Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
6 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,475 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Smith Co 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#58 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Smith Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Smith Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
711 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
29%
45%
# White Students
1,682 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
68%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 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:
214
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
40
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,282 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Smith Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Smith Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,375
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Smith Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,282
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Smith Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Smith Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mize Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Grades: PK-12
| 793 students
Rank: #22.
Raleigh Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 White Oak Avenue
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Taylorsville Attendance Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Grades: PK-12
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Learning Center
Alternative School
469 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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