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Walthall County School District

Item: Walthall County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

814a Morse Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 876-3401

www.wcsd.k12.ms.us

Top Rankings

Walthall County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,695 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	18	66
Kind	131	203
1	137	211
2	122	205
3	144	212
4	98	195
5	136	193
6	128	191
7	116	204
8	161	210
9	123	207
10	133	213
11	114	204
12	134	191

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District Rank

Walthall County 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 87% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#97 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walthall County School District
2023	#97
2022	#95
2021	#90
2019	#106
2018	#116
2017	#116
2016	#111
2015	#132
2014	#128
2013	#130
2012	#143
2011	#130
2010	#124

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	37%	52%
2022	30%	47%
2021	22%	37%
2019	26%	46%
2018	24%	43%
2017	17%	37%
2016	13%	31%
2015	11%	27%
2014	48%	64%
2013	47%	68%
2012	39%	64%
2011	44%	62%
2010	44%	60%

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30%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2022	30%	42%
2021	23%	35%
2019	30%	41%
2018	24%	39%
2017	23%	35%
2016	20%	33%
2015	16%	33%
2014	45%	56%
2013	44%	59%
2012	38%	56%
2011	38%	53%
2010	35%	51%

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33%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2022	33%	55%
2021	31%	49%

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87%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	77%	85%
2018	67%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	72%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	82%	76%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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(2022-23)

20%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	20%	26.5%
2022	27.7%	31%
2021	15.1%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.50	0.60
2022	0.50	0.60
2021	0.51	0.59
2020	0.50	0.59
2019	0.50	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.57
2016	0.48	0.56
2015	0.33	0.55
2014	0.49	0.55
2013	0.49	0.55
2012	0.49	0.54
2011	0.47	0.54
2010	0.48	0.54
2009	0.47	0.54
2008	0.47	0.53
2007	0.46	0.53
2006	0.47	0.53
2005	0.47	0.52
2004	0.47	0.52
2003	0.47	0.52
2002	0.46	0.52
2001	0.46	0.52
2000	0.46	0.52
1999	0.46	0.51
1998	0.46	0.51
1997	0.47	0.51
1996	0.47	0.51
1995	0.47	0.51
1994	0.47	0.51
1993	0.48	0.51
1992	0.48	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51
1990	0.50	0.50
1989	0.49	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Black

56%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	64%	47%
2022	63%	47%
2021	63%	48%
2020	63%	47%
2019	63%	48%
2018	64%	48%
2017	64%	49%
2016	65%	49%
2015	31%	50%
2014	64%	49%
2013	62%	49%
2012	62%	50%
2011	65%	50%
2010	64%	50%
2009	65%	50%
2008	65%	51%
2007	66%	51%
2006	65%	51%
2005	64%	51%
2004	64%	51%
2003	64%	51%
2002	65%	51%
2001	66%	51%
2000	66%	51%
1999	65%	51%
1998	65%	51%
1997	64%	51%
1996	63%	51%
1995	63%	51%
1994	63%	51%
1993	61%	51%
1992	60%	51%
1991	59%	51%
1990	57%	51%
1989	58%	51%

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% White

29%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	31%	42%
2022	32%	43%
2021	31%	43%
2020	33%	44%
2019	33%	44%
2018	33%	44%
2017	33%	44%
2016	33%	45%
2015	14%	45%
2014	33%	46%
2013	35%	46%
2012	36%	46%
2011	35%	46%
2010	35%	46%
2009	34%	46%
2008	34%	46%
2007	34%	46%
2006	35%	46%
2005	36%	47%
2004	36%	47%
2003	36%	47%
2002	35%	47%
2001	34%	47%
2000	34%	47%
1999	35%	48%
1998	35%	48%
1997	36%	48%
1996	37%	48%
1995	37%	48%
1994	37%	48%
1993	39%	48%
1992	40%	48%
1991	41%	48%
1990	43%	49%
1989	42%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,963 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,294 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	$27 MM	$28 MM
2022	$21 MM	$27 MM
2021	$21 MM	$24 MM
2020	$19 MM	$23 MM
2019	$19 MM	$23 MM
2018	$19 MM	$22 MM
2017	$20 MM	$22 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$22 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$21 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$20 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$24 MM	$20 MM
2005	$20 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$13 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	$26 MM	$28 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$23 MM
2020	$18 MM	$23 MM
2019	$18 MM	$22 MM
2018	$17 MM	$21 MM
2017	$18 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$21 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$20 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$21 MM	$20 MM
2008	$21 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$14 MM
1999	$15 MM	$14 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,963

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	$16,067	$14,478
2022	$12,630	$13,779
2021	$12,441	$13,142
2020	$10,677	$11,172
2019	$10,376	$11,082
2018	$10,249	$11,559
2017	$10,060	$11,251
2016	$10,229	$11,100
2015	$10,349	$9,638
2014	$9,045	$8,965
2012	$9,622	$8,998
2011	$8,667	$9,729
2010	$8,753	$9,638
2009	$8,516	$9,999
2008	$8,688	$9,551
2007	$8,094	$8,944
2006	$8,700	$9,208
2005	$7,288	$8,125
2004	$6,757	$8,004
2003	$6,188	$7,380
2002	$6,005	$6,736
2001	$5,731	$5,913
2000	$5,733	$5,664
1999	$5,161	$5,597
1998	$4,532	$5,260
1997	$4,177	$4,903
1995	$3,890	$4,082
1992	$3,056	$3,514
1990	$2,673	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$15,294

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walthall County School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,394	$14,623
2022	$11,911	$12,603
2021	$11,716	$12,566
2020	$10,184	$11,286
2019	$9,650	$10,735
2018	$9,284	$10,908
2017	$9,018	$10,891
2016	$9,350	$10,668
2015	$9,853	$9,666
2014	$9,917	$8,852
2012	$9,902	$8,869
2011	$8,309	$9,323
2010	$8,333	$9,666
2009	$8,488	$9,596
2008	$8,204	$9,285
2007	$7,720	$8,688
2006	$7,371	$8,675
2005	$6,745	$8,168
2004	$6,446	$7,902
2003	$6,171	$7,198
2002	$5,645	$6,475
2001	$6,164	$6,210
2000	$6,796	$6,202
1999	$5,424	$6,315
1998	$4,622	$5,370
1997	$4,126	$4,828
1995	$3,843	$4,089
1992	$2,979	$3,260
1990	$2,667	$3,118

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Best Walthall County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dexter Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

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927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985

Gr: K-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #22.

Salem

(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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881 Highway 27 North
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2580

Gr: K-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Tylertown Primary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-0066

Gr: PK-3 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Tylertown Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3350

Gr: 4-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #55.

Tylertown High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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204 High School Road
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370

Gr: 7-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

Walthall Co Career And Tech Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500

Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walthall County School District?

Walthall County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,695 students.

What is the rank of Walthall County School District?

Walthall County School District is ranked #98 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Walthall County School District?

56% of Walthall County School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Walthall County School District?

Walthall County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Walthall County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,294 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,695 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education