For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 1,750 students in Sunflower Cty Cons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunflower Cty Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
3,059 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sunflower Cty Cons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
2,913 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
95%
45%
# White Students
63 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
2%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
222
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
43
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,042 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,042
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,094
$11,965
Best Sunflower Cty Cons School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 College Avenue
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Grades: K-3
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Inverness School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Oak Street
Inverness, MS 38753
(662) 265-5752
Inverness, MS 38753
(662) 265-5752
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
A W James Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ruleville Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #55.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1250
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1250
Grades: 4-6
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Drew Hunter Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Swoope Road
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 91 students
Rank: #77.
East Sunflower School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 East Claiborne Street
Sunflower, MS 38778
(662) 569-3137
Sunflower, MS 38778
(662) 569-3137
Grades: K-5
| 93 students
Rank: #88.
Moorhead Central School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Rank: #99.
Ruleville Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Oscar St
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
300 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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