For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,722 students in Walthall Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Walthall Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walthall Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
62%
47%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,116 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 $11,410 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,116
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,410
$12,074
Best Walthall Co School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Grades: K-8
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Salem Attendance Center
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
881 Highway 27 North
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2580
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2580
Grades: K-12
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Tylertown Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149
Grades: PK-3
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Tylertown Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3561
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3561
Grades: 4-6
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Tylertown High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 High School Road
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370
Grades: 7-12
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walthall Co Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walthall Co School District?
Walthall Co School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Walthall Co School District?
Walthall Co School District is ranked #100 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Walthall Co School District?
62% of Walthall Co School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walthall Co School District?
Walthall Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Walthall Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,410 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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