Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District

1620 Paul Edmondson Drive
Iuka, MS 38852
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,279 students in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,893 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#47 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
45 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
2%
45%
# White Students
2,593 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
90%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
276
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
5
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,907 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,323
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,907
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont School
Math: 54% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 School Drive
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Grades: K-12
| 829 students
Rank: #22.
Iuka Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
507 West Quitman
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-3316
Grades: 5-8
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Iuka Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Whitehouse Rd
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-9290
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Burnsville Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Washington St.
Burnsville, MS 38833
(662) 427-9226
Grades: K-8
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Tishomingo Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34 A Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tishomingo Co Alternative School
Alternative School
34a Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,893 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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