Walthall Co School Dist School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,677 students in Walthall Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Walthall Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Walthall Co School Dist School District are Salem Attendance Center, Tylertown Elementary School and Tylertown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Walthall Co School Dist School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Walthall Co School Dist School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,050 Schools
# Students
1,677 Students
444,731 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
31,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Walthall Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,079 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
19,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,046 Students
211,217 Students
% Black Students
62%
48%
# White Students
538 Students
190,886 Students
% White Students
32%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
14,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
6,013
# Students in K Grade:
123
30,770
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
37,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
37,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
34,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
33,410
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
31,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
28,607
# Ungraded Students:
38
6,865
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,320 is less than the state median of $11,775. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$19 MM
$22 MM
Spending (19-20)
$17 MM
$21 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,392
$12,444
Spending / Student
$10,320
$11,775
Best Walthall Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Attendance Center
Math: 32% | Reading: 39%
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
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Tylertown Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3561
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3561
Grades: 4-6
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Tylertown High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 22%
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
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Dexter Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149
Grades: PK-3
| 367 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
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