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Item: Tate County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

574 Parkway St
Coldwater, MS 38618

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 562-5861

www.tatecountyschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

2,004 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

151 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tate County School District	Mississippi
Kind	189	203
1	182	211
2	145	205
3	165	212
4	155	195
5	115	193
6	142	191
7	183	204
8	157	210
9	155	207
10	142	213
11	150	204
12	124	191

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District Rank

Tate County 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tate County School District
2023	#80
2022	#72
2021	#80
2019	#74
2018	#68
2017	#80
2016	#72
2015	#83
2014	#64
2013	#59
2012	#60
2011	#68
2010	#85

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43%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	43%	52%
2022	43%	47%
2021	28%	37%
2019	39%	46%
2018	38%	43%
2017	30%	37%
2016	29%	31%
2015	21%	27%
2014	67%	64%
2013	69%	68%
2012	65%	64%
2011	62%	62%
2010	54%	60%

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33%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2022	33%	42%
2021	27%	35%
2019	33%	41%
2018	38%	39%
2017	26%	35%
2016	27%	33%
2015	22%	33%
2014	53%	56%
2013	57%	59%
2012	53%	56%
2011	48%	53%
2010	43%	51%

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46%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2022	46%	55%
2021	43%	49%

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78%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	78%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	77%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	77%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	81%	83%
2016	77%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	75%	76%
2012	77%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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(2022-23)

32.6%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	32.6%	26.5%
2022	45%	31%
2021	22.7%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.61	0.60
2022	0.60	0.60
2021	0.59	0.59
2020	0.58	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	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	0.53	0.54
2010	0.53	0.54
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.52	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53
2005	0.52	0.52
2004	0.52	0.52
2003	0.52	0.52
2002	0.51	0.52
2001	0.51	0.52
2000	0.51	0.52
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.51
1996	0.51	0.51
1995	0.51	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	0.51	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

32%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	41%	47%
2022	40%	47%
2021	39%	48%
2020	40%	47%
2019	40%	48%
2018	36%	48%
2017	36%	49%
2016	35%	49%
2015	35%	50%
2014	36%	49%
2013	37%	49%
2012	36%	50%
2011	38%	50%
2010	38%	50%
2009	38%	50%
2008	40%	51%
2007	41%	51%
2006	45%	51%
2005	48%	51%
2004	47%	51%
2003	47%	51%
2002	48%	51%
2001	49%	51%
2000	50%	51%
1999	51%	51%
1998	49%	51%
1997	52%	51%
1996	53%	51%
1995	54%	51%
1994	52%	51%
1993	53%	51%
1992	52%	51%
1991	52%	51%
1990	52%	51%
1989	50%	51%

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% White

53%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	47%	42%
2022	49%	43%
2021	50%	43%
2020	51%	44%
2019	51%	44%
2018	58%	44%
2017	58%	44%
2016	60%	45%
2015	61%	45%
2014	59%	46%
2013	58%	46%
2012	59%	46%
2011	58%	46%
2010	58%	46%
2009	59%	46%
2008	57%	46%
2007	57%	46%
2006	53%	46%
2005	51%	47%
2004	52%	47%
2003	51%	47%
2002	51%	47%
2001	50%	47%
2000	49%	47%
1999	49%	48%
1998	51%	48%
1997	48%	48%
1996	47%	48%
1995	46%	48%
1994	48%	48%
1993	47%	48%
1992	48%	48%
1991	48%	48%
1990	48%	49%
1989	50%	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	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,540 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$26 MM	$28 MM
2022	$26 MM	$27 MM
2021	$24 MM	$24 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$24 MM	$23 MM
2018	$25 MM	$22 MM
2017	$25 MM	$22 MM
2016	$25 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$21 MM
2011	$24 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$20 MM
2006	$21 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$29 MM	$28 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$22 MM	$23 MM
2020	$21 MM	$23 MM
2019	$25 MM	$22 MM
2018	$24 MM	$21 MM
2017	$22 MM	$21 MM
2016	$21 MM	$21 MM
2015	$23 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$20 MM
2010	$23 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$14 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,138

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,073	$14,478
2022	$12,733	$13,779
2021	$11,404	$13,142
2020	$10,276	$11,172
2019	$10,253	$11,082
2018	$10,137	$11,559
2017	$9,508	$11,251
2016	$9,027	$11,100
2015	$8,337	$9,638
2014	$8,506	$8,965
2012	$8,598	$8,998
2011	$8,307	$9,729
2010	$8,028	$9,638
2009	$7,978	$9,999
2008	$7,558	$9,551
2007	$7,101	$8,944
2006	$7,292	$9,208
2005	$6,608	$8,125
2004	$6,380	$8,004
2003	$5,822	$7,380
2002	$5,282	$6,736
2001	$4,864	$5,913
2000	$4,787	$5,664
1999	$4,558	$5,597
1998	$4,402	$5,260
1997	$3,957	$4,903
1995	$3,915	$4,082
1992	$3,057	$3,514
1990	$2,907	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$14,540

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,468	$14,623
2022	$10,870	$12,603
2021	$10,725	$12,566
2020	$9,218	$11,286
2019	$10,641	$10,735
2018	$9,748	$10,908
2017	$8,248	$10,891
2016	$7,676	$10,668
2015	$7,729	$9,666
2014	$6,823	$8,852
2012	$8,094	$8,869
2011	$6,758	$9,323
2010	$7,443	$9,666
2009	$7,733	$9,596
2008	$7,326	$9,285
2007	$8,847	$8,688
2006	$11,662	$8,675
2005	$6,558	$8,168
2004	$5,893	$7,902
2003	$5,941	$7,198
2002	$5,436	$6,475
2001	$5,229	$6,210
2000	$5,230	$6,202
1999	$5,615	$6,315
1998	$4,550	$5,370
1997	$4,192	$4,828
1995	$3,808	$4,089
1992	$3,138	$3,260
1990	$2,899	$3,118

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Best Tate County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Strayhorn Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3402 Highway 4 West
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-8637

Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Strayhorn High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

86 Mustang Dr.
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246

Gr: 7-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

East Tate Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6832 East Tate Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 562-4688

Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Independence High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3184 Hwy 305
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 233-4691

Gr: 7-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #55.

Coldwater Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511

Gr: K-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: n/an/a

Senatobia-tate Career Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

165 West Central Avenue
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5142

Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tate County School District?

Tate County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,004 students.

What is the rank of Tate County School District?

Tate County School District is ranked #78 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tate County School District?

53% of Tate County School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tate County School District?

Tate County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Tate County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,540 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,004 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 78% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education