For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,591 students in Sunflower County Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunflower County Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
13 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
2,807 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunflower County Consolidated 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 90% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
93%
43%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,965 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,919 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,965
$14,756
Spending / Student
$22,919
$14,421
Best Sunflower County Consolidated School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 College Avenue
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Gr: K-3 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
A.w. James Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Ruleville Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1250
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1250
Gr: 4-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Ruleville Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Oscar St
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Drew Hunter Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Swoope Road
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Moorhead Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Gr: K-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Gr: K-12
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