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Vicksburg Warren 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,838 students in Vicksburg Warren School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Vicksburg Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
16 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
6,844 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vicksburg Warren 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 91% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
64%
45%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,953 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,230 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,953
$12,205
Spending / Student
$18,230
$12,074
Best Vicksburg Warren School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Redwood Road
Redwood, MS 39156
(601) 636-4885
Redwood, MS 39156
(601) 636-4885
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Bowmar Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
912 Bowmar Avenue
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2486
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2486
Gr: K-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Warrenton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
809 Belva Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-7549
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-7549
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Gr: PK-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6530 Nailor Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1271
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1271
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Sherman Ave Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2145 Sherman Ave.
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-2409
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-2409
Gr: PK-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Vicksburg Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-4199
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-4199
Gr: 3-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Warren Central Intermediate
(Math: 30% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2147 Sherman Ave
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-5656
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-5656
Gr: 3-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Dana Road Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1247 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Gr: PK-2 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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