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Item: South Pike School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

250 West Bay Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 783-0430

www.southpike.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,514 students in South Pike School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in South Pike School District have an score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% 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

7 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

1,514 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Pike School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	32	58
Kind	109	204
1	100	210
2	108	209
3	103	201
4	120	191
5	96	188
6	109	200
7	138	209
8	109	201
9	125	221
10	103	217
11	111	200
12	96	175
Grade Not Listed	55	48

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District Rank

South Pike 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Pike School District
2023	#92
2022	#94
2021	#109
2019	#112
2018	#123
2017	#121
2016	#128
2015	#133
2014	#133
2013	#128
2012	#113

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41%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	41%	52%
2022	32%	47%
2021	12%	37%
2019	26%	46%
2018	22%	43%
2017	18%	37%
2016	12%	31%
2015	10%	27%
2014	51%	64%
2013	54%	68%
2012	50%	64%

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29%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2022	29%	42%
2021	21%	35%
2019	24%	41%
2018	22%	39%
2017	20%	35%
2016	16%	33%
2015	16%	33%
2014	44%	56%
2013	40%	59%
2012	44%	56%
2011	40%	53%

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42%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2022	42%	55%
2021	24%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	67%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	77%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	0.27	0.60
2022	0.25	0.60
2021	0.24	0.59
2020	0.26	0.58
2019	0.26	0.58
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.26	0.56
2015	0.26	0.55
2014	0.28	0.56
2013	0.29	0.55
2012	0.26	0.55
2011	0.27	0.55
2010	0.28	0.55
2009	0.25	0.54
2008	0.28	0.53
2007	0.29	0.53
2006	0.28	0.53
2005	0.32	0.52
2004	0.32	0.53
2003	0.36	0.53
2002	0.37	0.53
2001	0.38	0.53
2000	0.39	0.53
1999	0.40	0.52
1998	0.40	0.51
1997	0.40	0.51
1996	0.42	0.51
1995	0.42	0.51
1994	0.40	0.51
1993	0.40	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%

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% Black

86%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	85%	47%
2022	86%	47%
2021	88%	48%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	86%	49%
2017	86%	49%
2016	85%	49%
2015	85%	49%
2014	84%	49%
2013	84%	49%
2012	85%	50%
2011	84%	50%
2010	84%	50%
2009	86%	50%
2008	84%	51%
2007	83%	51%
2006	84%	51%
2005	80%	51%
2004	81%	51%
2003	76%	51%
2002	76%	51%
2001	75%	51%
2000	74%	50%
1999	73%	51%
1998	72%	51%
1997	72%	51%
1996	72%	51%
1995	71%	51%
1994	73%	51%
1993	73%	52%

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% White

11%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	12%	42%
2022	11%	43%
2021	11%	43%
2020	13%	44%
2019	13%	44%
2018	13%	43%
2017	13%	43%
2016	14%	45%
2015	14%	46%
2014	15%	45%
2013	15%	46%
2012	14%	46%
2011	15%	45%
2010	16%	46%
2009	14%	46%
2008	16%	46%
2007	17%	46%
2006	16%	46%
2005	20%	47%
2004	19%	46%
2003	24%	46%
2002	24%	46%
2001	25%	46%
2000	26%	47%
1999	27%	47%
1998	28%	48%
1997	28%	48%
1996	28%	48%
1995	29%	48%
1994	27%	48%
1993	27%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,536 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,003 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	$19 MM	$24 MM
2022	$18 MM	$23 MM
2021	$19 MM	$24 MM
2020	$18 MM	$23 MM
2019	$18 MM	$23 MM
2018	$17 MM	$22 MM
2017	$17 MM	$22 MM
2016	$18 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$21 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$18 MM	$20 MM
2006	$18 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	$18 MM	$23 MM
2022	$18 MM	$23 MM
2021	$18 MM	$23 MM
2020	$18 MM	$23 MM
2019	$17 MM	$22 MM
2018	$17 MM	$21 MM
2017	$16 MM	$21 MM
2016	$16 MM	$21 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$20 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$14 MM
1999	$14 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,536

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,190	$12,554
2022	$10,505	$11,172
2021	$11,826	$13,142
2020	$10,505	$11,172
2019	$10,185	$11,082
2018	$10,012	$11,559
2017	$10,333	$11,251
2016	$10,501	$11,100
2015	$11,053	$9,638
2014	$9,744	$8,965
2012	$9,864	$8,998
2011	$10,143	$9,729
2010	$9,670	$9,638
2009	$10,615	$9,999
2008	$9,428	$9,551
2007	$9,113	$8,944
2006	$8,681	$9,208
2005	$8,186	$8,125
2004	$7,552	$8,004
2003	$6,770	$7,380
2002	$6,126	$6,736
2001	$5,504	$5,913
2000	$5,283	$5,664
1999	$4,914	$5,597
1998	$4,401	$5,260
1997	$4,165	$4,903
1995	$3,870	$4,082
1992	$3,003	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$12,003

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Pike School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,672	$12,004
2022	$10,140	$11,286
2021	$11,323	$12,566
2020	$10,140	$11,286
2019	$9,760	$10,735
2018	$9,781	$10,908
2017	$9,439	$10,891
2016	$9,310	$10,668
2015	$11,760	$9,666
2014	$9,135	$8,852
2012	$10,041	$8,869
2011	$9,574	$9,323
2010	$10,287	$9,666
2009	$10,016	$9,596
2008	$9,298	$9,285
2007	$10,035	$8,688
2006	$8,148	$8,675
2005	$8,164	$8,168
2004	$7,306	$7,902
2003	$6,012	$7,198
2002	$5,694	$6,475
2001	$5,702	$6,210
2000	$5,995	$6,202
1999	$5,412	$6,315
1998	$4,318	$5,370
1997	$4,014	$4,828
1995	$3,744	$4,089
1992	$2,858	$3,260

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Best South Pike School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Osyka Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

444 Amite Street
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427

Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

South Pike Senior High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0420

Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

South Pike Jr High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

275 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0425

Gr: 7-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1175 North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0434

Gr: PK-3 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #55.

Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 15% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1147 North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0432

Gr: 4-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

South Pike Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

205 West Myrtle
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0430

Gr: 7-12

Rank: n/an/a

South Pike Career & Technical Cente

Vocational School

Add to Compare

252 West Bay Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0438

Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Pike School District?

South Pike School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,514 students.

What is the rank of South Pike School District?

South Pike School District is ranked #93 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 Pike School District?

86% of South Pike School District students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

South Pike School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,003 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,514 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education