Tate Co School Dist School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,097 students in Tate Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Tate Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Tate Co School Dist School District are Strayhorn Elementary School, East Tate Elementary School and Strayhorn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Tate Co School Dist School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Tate Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Tate Co School Dist School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,050 Schools
# Students
2,097 Students
444,731 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
31,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tate Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%

Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,079 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
19,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
670 Students
211,217 Students
% Black Students
32%
48%
# White Students
1,191 Students
190,886 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
14,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,013
# Students in K Grade:
147
30,770
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
37,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
37,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
34,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
33,410
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
31,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
28,607
# Ungraded Students:
15
6,865
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,403 is less than the state median of $11,775. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$22 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$21 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,858
$12,444

Spending / Student
$11,403
$11,775

Best Tate Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strayhorn Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3402 Hwy 4 West
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-8637
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-8637
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
6832 East Tate Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 562-4688
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 562-4688
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Strayhorn High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
86 Mustang Drive
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Grades: 7-12
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Independence High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3184 Highway 305
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Grades: 7-12
| 476 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Coldwater Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Coldwater High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Grades: 7-12
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
Senatobia Tate Co Regional Voc Center
Vocational School
165 West Central Avenue
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5142
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5142
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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