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Smith County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,052 students in Smith County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Smith County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (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
10 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
2,538 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smith County 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
28%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
68%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,665 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$30 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,976
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,665
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Smith County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mize Attendance Center
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Raleigh Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 White Oak Avenue
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507
Gr: PK-6 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Taylorsville Attendance Center
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-9711
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-9711
Gr: PK-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Learning Center
Alternative School
469 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Gr: 3-12
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