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South Delta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 175 students in South Delta School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in South Delta School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in South Delta School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Delta High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
547 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
Showing 2006–2016. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
92%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
43%
Showing 2010–2021. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,238 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,876 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,238
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,876
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best South Delta School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Delta High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308
Gr: 9-13 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
South Delta Vocational Complex
Vocational School
285 Maple Street
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-2029
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-2029
Gr: 9-12
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