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Walthall County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 395 students in Walthall County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschool in Walthall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
56%
43%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,963
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,294
$14,421
Best Walthall County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tylertown Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-0066
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-0066
Gr: PK-3 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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