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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 911 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
2,004 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
11,703 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.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Graduation Rate
78%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
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%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
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 Dr.
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Gr: 7-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Independence High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3184 Hwy 305
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 233-4691
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 233-4691
Gr: 7-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Senatobia-tate Career Technical 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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