Walthall County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,864 students in Walthall County School District. Walthall County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public schools in Walthall County School District are Salem Attendance Center, Tylertown Elementary School and Dexter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Walthall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Walthall County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.wcsd.k12.ms.us |
| School District Phone Number | (601) 876-3401 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| # of Schools | 6 Schools | 1,067 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,864 Students | 480,606 Students |
| # of Teachers | 116 Teachers | 31,208 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Walthall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 150 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #116 out of 150 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 3,552 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 2 Students | 5,156 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 36 Students | 17,921 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 4% |
| # of Black Students | 1,152 Students | 232,056 Students |
| % Black Students | 62% | 48% |
| # of White Students | 634 Students | 211,366 Students |
| % White Students | 34% | 44% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 306 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 36 Students | 10,249 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 5,730 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 146 | 36,253 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 154 | 36,587 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 139 | 36,610 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 143 | 38,135 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 142 | 39,071 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 153 | 39,005 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 158 | 35,974 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 131 | 36,060 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 137 | 35,800 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 126 | 35,864 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 142 | 34,503 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 118 | 32,346 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 126 | 31,047 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 49 | 7,621 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $10,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,773. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,391 is less than the state median of $10,428. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MS) |
| Total Revenue | $20 MM | $22 MM |
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| Spending | $18 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,475 | $10,773 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,391 | $10,428 |
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Walthall County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Salem Attendance Center Math: 32% | Reading: 36%881 Highway 27 NorthRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2580
Grades: K-12 | 462 students
- Rank: #22.Tylertown Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 28%705 Broad StreetRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3350
Grades: 3-6 | 425 students
- Rank: #33.Dexter Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%927 Highway 48 EastRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Grades: K-6 | 61 students
- Rank: #44.Tylertown High School Math: 15% | Reading: 19%204 High School RoadRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370
Grades: 7-12 | 608 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149
Grades: K-2 | 308 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Walthall County Career And Technical Center Vocational School803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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