Tishomingo County Special Mun School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,295 students in Tishomingo County Special Mun 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 County Special Mun School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
2,900 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tishomingo County Special Mun School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
56%
52%
44%
42%
60%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
45%
% White
89%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,296 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 $10,881 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,296
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,881
$12,074

Best Tishomingo County Special Mun School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmont School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 School Drive
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Gr: K-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Iuka Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Whitehouse Rd
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-9290
Gr: K-4 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Tishomingo Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34 A Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Gr: K-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Iuka Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
507 West Quitman
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-3316
Gr: 5-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Burnsville Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Washington St.
Burnsville, MS 38833
(662) 427-9226
Gr: K-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Tishomingo Co Alternative School
Alternative School
34a Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,900 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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