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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 953 students in Tate County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Tate County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Tate County School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Independence High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
2,060 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Graduation Rate
78%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,609
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,918
$12,074
Best Tate County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strayhorn High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
86 Mustang Drive
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Gr: 7-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Independence High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3184 Highway 305
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Gr: 7-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: 10-12
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