West Point Consolidated School District

359 Commerce Street
West Point, MS 39773
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Point Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,267 students in West Point Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in West Point Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
2,528 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Point Consolidated 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#96 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
52%
28%
42%
47%
55%
82%
89.4%
(2022-23)
33.8%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
80%
43%
% White
13%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,892 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,729 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,892
$14,756
Spending / Student
$18,729
$14,421

Best West Point Consolidated School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2050 W Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5900
Gr: 1-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Joe Stevens Road
Cedarbluff, MS 39741
(662) 494-2350
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Gr: 5-7 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
237 Louis Odneal Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-6216
Gr: 3-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Learning Center
Alternative School
8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,528 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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