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Item: South Panola School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

209 Boothe St
Batesville, MS 38606

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Top 50%

Tel: (662) 563-9361

www.spsd.k12.ms.us

Top Rankings

South Panola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

278 Schools

# Students

4,220 Students

130,289 Students

# Teachers

291 Teachers

8,711 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	South Panola School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	161	65
Kind	373	148
1	363	150
2	62	126
3	51	99
4	56	84
5	67	70
6	45	28
7	54	11
8	58	12

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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.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	South Panola School District
2023	#60
2022	#57
2021	#68
2019	#46
2018	#39
2017	#54
2016	#70
2015	#57
2014	#33
2013	#64
2012	#75
2011	#88
2010	#87

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49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	49%	52%
2022	44%	47%
2021	31%	37%
2019	53%	46%
2018	47%	43%
2017	40%	37%
2016	29%	31%
2015	27%	27%
2014	74%	64%
2013	69%	68%
2012	62%	64%
2011	55%	62%
2010	52%	60%

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39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2022	39%	42%
2021	32%	35%
2019	40%	41%
2018	47%	39%
2017	33%	35%
2016	28%	33%
2015	30%	33%
2014	60%	56%
2013	55%	59%
2012	49%	56%
2011	46%	53%
2010	44%	51%

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53%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2022	53%	55%
2021	50%	49%

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90%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	90%	89%
2022	88%	89%
2021	85%	88%
2020	85%	88%
2019	85%	85%
2018	86%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	73%	82%
2014	78%	78%
2013	72%	76%
2012	70%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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(2022-23)

40.5%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	40.5%	26.5%
2022	49.4%	31%
2021	23.3%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	0.55	0.60
2022	0.55	0.60
2021	0.54	0.59
2020	0.54	0.59
2019	0.54	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.57
2016	0.52	0.56
2015	0.52	0.55
2014	0.53	0.55
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.53	0.54
2011	0.52	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53
2005	0.51	0.52
2004	0.51	0.52
2003	0.51	0.52
2002	0.51	0.52
2001	0.50	0.52
2000	0.50	0.52
1999	0.50	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51
1990	0.50	0.50
1989	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

55%

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	55%	47%
2022	55%	47%
2021	55%	48%
2020	56%	47%
2019	56%	48%
2018	57%	48%
2017	57%	49%
2016	56%	49%
2015	57%	50%
2014	56%	49%
2013	55%	49%
2012	54%	50%
2011	55%	50%
2010	56%	50%
2009	57%	50%
2008	57%	51%
2007	56%	51%
2006	55%	51%
2005	55%	51%
2004	56%	51%
2003	56%	51%
2002	56%	51%
2001	57%	51%
2000	56%	51%
1999	56%	51%
1998	56%	51%
1997	56%	51%
1996	55%	51%
1995	56%	51%
1994	55%	51%
1993	55%	51%
1992	54%	51%
1991	54%	51%
1990	52%	51%
1989	51%	51%

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% White

37%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	39%	42%
2022	39%	43%
2021	39%	43%
2020	39%	44%
2019	39%	44%
2018	40%	44%
2017	40%	44%
2016	41%	45%
2015	41%	45%
2014	41%	46%
2013	42%	46%
2012	43%	46%
2011	43%	46%
2010	42%	46%
2009	42%	46%
2008	42%	46%
2007	43%	46%
2006	43%	46%
2005	43%	47%
2004	43%	47%
2003	43%	47%
2002	43%	47%
2001	43%	47%
2000	43%	47%
1999	44%	48%
1998	44%	48%
1997	44%	48%
1996	45%	48%
1995	44%	48%
1994	45%	48%
1993	45%	48%
1992	46%	48%
1991	46%	48%
1990	48%	49%
1989	49%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,195 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$53 MM	$28 MM
2022	$50 MM	$27 MM
2021	$51 MM	$24 MM
2020	$44 MM	$23 MM
2019	$43 MM	$23 MM
2018	$42 MM	$22 MM
2017	$43 MM	$22 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$38 MM	$21 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$39 MM	$21 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$37 MM	$20 MM
2006	$36 MM	$20 MM
2005	$33 MM	$17 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$15 MM
2001	$24 MM	$13 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$56 MM	$28 MM
2022	$50 MM	$25 MM
2021	$45 MM	$23 MM
2020	$44 MM	$23 MM
2019	$45 MM	$22 MM
2018	$45 MM	$21 MM
2017	$44 MM	$21 MM
2016	$49 MM	$21 MM
2015	$38 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$38 MM	$20 MM
2011	$37 MM	$20 MM
2010	$38 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$37 MM	$20 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$18 MM
2005	$33 MM	$17 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$28 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$14 MM
1999	$24 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,443

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,174	$14,478
2022	$11,758	$13,779
2021	$11,876	$13,142
2020	$10,052	$11,172
2019	$9,832	$11,082
2018	$9,498	$11,559
2017	$9,826	$11,251
2016	$9,682	$11,100
2015	$8,716	$9,638
2014	$8,744	$8,965
2012	$8,244	$8,998
2011	$8,658	$9,729
2010	$8,433	$9,638
2009	$8,432	$9,999
2008	$8,244	$9,551
2007	$7,921	$8,944
2006	$7,611	$9,208
2005	$7,021	$8,125
2004	$6,597	$8,004
2003	$6,312	$7,380
2002	$5,797	$6,736
2001	$5,210	$5,913
2000	$5,234	$5,664
1999	$4,761	$5,597
1998	$4,164	$5,260
1997	$3,908	$4,903
1995	$3,766	$4,082
1992	$3,020	$3,514
1990	$2,415	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$13,195

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	South Panola School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,911	$14,623
2022	$11,628	$12,603
2021	$10,556	$12,566
2020	$10,054	$11,286
2019	$10,383	$10,735
2018	$10,179	$10,908
2017	$9,909	$10,891
2016	$11,033	$10,668
2015	$8,415	$9,666
2014	$8,659	$8,852
2012	$8,298	$8,869
2011	$7,954	$9,323
2010	$8,141	$9,666
2009	$8,239	$9,596
2008	$8,092	$9,285
2007	$7,411	$8,688
2006	$7,347	$8,675
2005	$7,064	$8,168
2004	$6,424	$7,902
2003	$6,162	$7,198
2002	$5,628	$6,475
2001	$5,562	$6,210
2000	$7,290	$6,202
1999	$5,250	$6,315
1998	$4,159	$5,370
1997	$3,756	$4,828
1995	$3,745	$4,089
1992	$2,893	$3,260
1990	$2,477	$3,118

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Best South Panola School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Batesville Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

110 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596

Gr: PK-1 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Pope School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1110 Main Street, P.o. Box 59
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732

Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 90% (Top 30% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education