South Delta School District

Item: South Delta School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

106 Athletic Drive
Rolling Fork, MS 39159

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 535 students in South Delta School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in South Delta School District have an score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

535 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Delta School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	16	58
Kind	34	204
1	35	210
2	36	209
3	35	201
4	23	191
5	33	188
6	45	200
7	54	209
8	38	201
9	44	221
10	40	217
11	47	200
12	32	175
Grade Not Listed	23	48

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District Rank

South Delta School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Delta School District
2023	#121
2022	#119
2021	#128
2019	#122
2018	#109
2017	#88
2016	#105
2015	#102
2014	#84
2013	#55
2012	#34

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30%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	30%	52%
2022	28%	47%
2021	6%	37%
2019	25%	46%
2018	26%	43%
2017	27%	37%
2016	19%	31%
2015	17%	27%
2014	62%	64%
2013	70%	68%
2012	71%	64%

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22%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2022	22%	42%
2021	14%	35%
2019	21%	41%
2018	26%	39%
2017	21%	35%
2016	17%	33%
2015	20%	33%
2014	51%	56%
2013	57%	59%
2012	60%	56%
2011	52%	53%

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35-39%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2022	37%	55%
2021	17%	49%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	85%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	90%	88%
2020	90%	88%
2019	95%	85%
2018	72%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	77%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	82%	78%
2013	72%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	0.03	0.60
2022	0.02	0.60
2021	0.04	0.59
2020	0.06	0.58
2019	0.06	0.58
2018	0.01	0.58
2017	0.01	0.58
2016	0.04	0.56
2015	0.04	0.55
2014	0.05	0.56
2013	0.05	0.55
2012	0.05	0.55
2011	0.04	0.55
2010	0.05	0.55
2009	0.06	0.54
2008	0.08	0.53
2007	0.09	0.53
2006	0.10	0.53
2005	0.09	0.52
2004	0.07	0.53
2003	0.07	0.53
2002	0.07	0.53
2001	0.07	0.53
2000	0.07	0.53
1999	0.04	0.52
1998	0.06	0.51
1997	0.05	0.51
1996	0.09	0.51
1995	0.12	0.51
1994	0.14	0.51
1993	0.18	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

98%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	99%	47%
2022	99%	47%
2021	98%	48%
2020	97%	48%
2019	97%	48%
2018	100%	49%
2017	100%	49%
2016	98%	49%
2015	98%	49%
2014	97%	49%
2013	98%	49%
2012	97%	50%
2011	98%	50%
2010	97%	50%
2009	97%	50%
2008	96%	51%
2007	95%	51%
2006	95%	51%
2005	95%	51%
2004	96%	51%
2003	97%	51%
2002	96%	51%
2001	96%	51%
2000	96%	50%
1999	98%	51%
1998	97%	51%
1997	98%	51%
1996	95%	51%
1995	94%	51%
1994	92%	51%
1993	90%	52%

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% White

n/a

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2021	1%	43%
2020	1%	44%
2019	1%	44%
2016	1%	45%
2015	1%	46%
2014	1%	45%
2013	1%	46%
2012	2%	46%
2011	2%	45%
2010	2%	46%
2009	2%	46%
2008	3%	46%
2007	4%	46%
2006	4%	46%
2005	4%	47%
2004	3%	46%
2003	3%	46%
2002	3%	46%
2001	3%	46%
2000	3%	47%
1999	2%	47%
1998	3%	48%
1997	2%	48%
1996	5%	48%
1995	6%	48%
1994	8%	48%
1993	10%	48%
1992	15%	48%
1991	16%	48%
1990	18%	49%
1989	19%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,404 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,690 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	$11 MM	$24 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$11 MM	$24 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$10 MM	$23 MM
2018	$11 MM	$22 MM
2017	$11 MM	$22 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$11 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$21 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$11 MM	$21 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$20 MM
2006	$12 MM	$20 MM
2005	$11 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$12 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	$11 MM	$23 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$11 MM	$23 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$11 MM	$22 MM
2018	$11 MM	$21 MM
2017	$10 MM	$21 MM
2016	$10 MM	$21 MM
2015	$11 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$11 MM	$20 MM
2010	$11 MM	$20 MM
2009	$11 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$18 MM
2005	$11 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$14 MM
1999	$9 MM	$14 MM
1998	$8 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,404

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	$18,073	$12,554
2022	$13,452	$11,172
2021	$15,959	$13,142
2020	$13,452	$11,172
2019	$12,863	$11,082
2018	$12,852	$11,559
2017	$12,277	$11,251
2016	$12,159	$11,100
2015	$13,061	$9,638
2014	$11,562	$8,965
2012	$11,598	$8,998
2011	$13,081	$9,729
2010	$11,055	$9,638
2009	$9,873	$9,999
2008	$9,940	$9,551
2007	$9,218	$8,944
2006	$8,758	$9,208
2005	$8,060	$8,125
2004	$8,582	$8,004
2003	$7,069	$7,380
2002	$6,221	$6,736
2001	$5,978	$5,913
2000	$5,844	$5,664
1999	$5,275	$5,597
1998	$4,898	$5,260
1997	$5,302	$4,903
1995	$4,620	$4,082
1992	$5,080	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$20,690

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Delta School District	Mississippi
2023	$18,326	$12,004
2022	$13,519	$11,286
2021	$16,183	$12,566
2020	$13,519	$11,286
2019	$13,002	$10,735
2018	$12,610	$10,908
2017	$11,386	$10,891
2016	$11,410	$10,668
2015	$12,350	$9,666
2014	$10,858	$8,852
2012	$15,237	$8,869
2011	$11,198	$9,323
2010	$10,453	$9,666
2009	$9,360	$9,596
2008	$9,887	$9,285
2007	$8,980	$8,688
2006	$8,818	$8,675
2005	$7,822	$8,168
2004	$8,099	$7,902
2003	$6,563	$7,198
2002	$5,773	$6,475
2001	$5,770	$6,210
2000	$5,714	$6,202
1999	$5,373	$6,315
1998	$4,930	$5,370
1997	$5,473	$4,828
1995	$4,588	$4,089
1992	$5,066	$3,260

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Best South Delta School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Delta High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308

Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #22.

South Delta Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

86 Middle School Street
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662) 873-4849

Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #33.

South Delta Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Weathers Avenue
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4849

Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: n/an/a

South Delta Vocational Complex

Vocational School

Add to Compare

285 Maple Street
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-2029

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Delta School District?

South Delta School District manages 4 public schools serving 535 students.

What is the rank of South Delta School District?

South Delta School District is ranked #124 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in South Delta School District?

98% of South Delta School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Delta School District?

South Delta School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is South Delta School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,690 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 535 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education