Vicksburg Warren School Dist School District

1500 Mission 66
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Vicksburg Warren School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,848 students in Vicksburg Warren School Dist 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 Vicksburg Warren School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
16 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
6,955 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Vicksburg Warren School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#87 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vicksburg Warren School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vicksburg Warren School 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.
26%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vicksburg Warren School 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.
88%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vicksburg Warren School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
4,409 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
63%
45%
# White Students
2,259 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
33%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
283
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
538
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
572
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
492
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
523
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
512
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
576
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
469
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
103
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,730 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,939 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vicksburg Warren School 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
$125 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Vicksburg Warren School 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
$13,730
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vicksburg Warren School 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
$17,939
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vicksburg Warren School 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 Vicksburg Warren School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bovina Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Redwood Road
Redwood, MS 39156
(601) 636-4885
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Bowmar Avenue School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
912 Bowmar Avenue
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2486
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Warrenton Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
809 Belva Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-7549
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Beechwood Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
South Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6530 Nailor Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1271
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Sherman Ave Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2145 Sherman Ave.
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-2409
Grades: PK-2
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Vicksburg Intermediate
Math: 14% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-4199
Grades: 3-6
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Warren Central Intermediate
Math: 10% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2147 Sherman Ave
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-5656
Grades: 3-6
| 376 students
Rank: #1010.
Dana Road Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1247 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Grades: PK-2
| 415 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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