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Webster County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 835 students in Webster County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Webster County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
1,717 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Webster County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.7%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
21%
43%
% White
71%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,106 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,124
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,106
$14,421
Best Webster County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eupora Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Naron Street
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-6735
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-6735
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
East Webster Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 South Street
Mathiston, MS 39752
(662) 263-8373
Mathiston, MS 39752
(662) 263-8373
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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