Walthall County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,864 students in Walthall County 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 County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Walthall County 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 County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked 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
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,067 Schools
# Students
1,864 Students
480,606 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
31,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Walthall County 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,552 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,156 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
17,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,152 Students
232,056 Students
% Black Students
62%
48%
# White Students
634 Students
211,366 Students
% White Students
34%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
10,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
146
36,253
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
36,587
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
36,610
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
38,135
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
39,071
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
39,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
35,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
36,060
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
35,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
35,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
34,503
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
32,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
31,047
# Ungraded Students:
49
7,621
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,559. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,284 is less than the state median of $10,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$22 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,249
$11,559
Spending / Student
$9,284
$10,908
Best Walthall County 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
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Tylertown Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3350
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3350
Grades: 3-6
| 425 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
| 608 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-6
| 61 students
Walthall County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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