Webster County Schools

95 Clark Avenue
Eupora, MS 39744
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

67%
55%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,124
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,106
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Webster County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eupora Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Naron Street
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 South Street
Mathiston, MS 39752
(662) 263-8373
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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