Western Line School District

102 Maddox Road
Avon, MS 38723
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,714 students in Western Line School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Western Line School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,714 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
33,789 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Line 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
52%
31%
42%
39%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
67%
47%
% White
28%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,100 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,100
$12,205
Spending / Student
$14,198
$12,074

Best Western Line School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1209 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Gr: PK-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Gr: 7-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
O'bannon High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 335-2637
Gr: 7-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Western Line School District?
Western Line School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,714 students.
What is the rank of Western Line School District?
Western Line School District is ranked #89 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Western Line School District?
67% of Western Line School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Line School District?
Western Line School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Western Line School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,714 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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