For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 251 students in West Tallahatchie School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in West Tallahatchie School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
3 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
548 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Tallahatchie 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.3%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
Showing 2001–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
94%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,352 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 $20,805 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,352
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,805
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Tallahatchie School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R.h. Bearden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6442 Friendship Road West
Sumner, MS 38957
(662) 375-8304
Sumner, MS 38957
(662) 375-8304
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
North Delta Alternative School
Alternative School
11510 U. S. Highway 49 E
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Gr: 5-12
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