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South Panola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,083 students in South Panola 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 South Panola School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
4,255 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Panola 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
55%
45%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,623 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,951
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,623
$12,074
Best South Panola School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Batesville Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596
Gr: PK-1 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Batesville Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
509 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-1924
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-1924
Gr: 4-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Pope Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1110 Main Street, P.o. Box 59
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Batesville Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-7834
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-7834
Gr: 2-3 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Batesville Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4503
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4503
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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