Tate County School District

574 Parkway St
Coldwater, MS 38618
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,093 students in Tate County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Tate County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
2,004 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
55%
78%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.6%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
32%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,138
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,540
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strayhorn Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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.
East Tate Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6832 East Tate Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 562-4688
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Gr: K-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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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

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