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Item: Western Line Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

102 Maddox Road
Avon, MS 38723

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 335-7186

www.westernline.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,727 students in Western Line Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Western Line Schools have an score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,727 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
Pre-K	64	66
Kind	122	203
1	130	211
2	108	205
3	139	212
4	107	195
5	129	193
6	146	191
7	143	204
8	142	210
9	133	207
10	121	213
11	112	204
12	131	191

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District Rank

Western Line Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western Line Schools
2023	#90
2022	#90
2021	#88
2019	#70
2018	#79
2017	#70
2016	#87
2015	#80
2014	#55
2013	#92
2012	#89

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39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	39%	52%
2022	33%	47%
2021	19%	37%
2019	41%	46%
2018	35%	43%
2017	34%	37%
2016	20%	31%
2015	19%	27%
2014	70%	64%
2013	61%	68%
2012	58%	64%

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31%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2022	31%	42%
2021	28%	35%
2019	37%	41%
2018	35%	39%
2017	31%	35%
2016	23%	33%
2015	26%	33%
2014	55%	56%
2013	50%	59%
2012	47%	56%
2011	41%	53%

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39%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2022	39%	55%
2021	35%	49%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	85%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	77%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	72%	82%
2014	52%	78%
2013	72%	76%

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(2022-23)

29.7%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	29.7%	26.5%
2022	40.3%	31%
2021	15.9%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	0.51	0.60
2022	0.51	0.60
2021	0.50	0.59
2020	0.51	0.58
2019	0.51	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.58
2016	0.51	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.52	0.56
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.52	0.55
2011	0.52	0.55
2010	0.52	0.55
2009	0.53	0.54
2008	0.52	0.53
2007	0.53	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53
2005	0.52	0.52
2004	0.52	0.53
2003	0.52	0.53
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.51	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

64%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	63%	47%
2022	62%	47%
2021	62%	48%
2020	60%	48%
2019	60%	48%
2018	60%	49%
2017	60%	49%
2016	58%	49%
2015	39%	49%
2014	57%	49%
2013	58%	49%
2012	56%	50%
2011	55%	50%
2010	54%	50%
2009	53%	50%
2008	53%	51%
2007	52%	51%
2006	53%	51%
2005	51%	51%
2004	51%	51%
2003	53%	51%
2002	54%	51%
2001	54%	51%
2000	55%	50%
1999	55%	51%
1998	56%	51%
1997	57%	51%
1996	55%	51%
1995	56%	51%
1994	54%	51%
1993	52%	52%

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% White

22%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	31%	42%
2022	32%	43%
2021	34%	43%
2020	36%	44%
2019	36%	44%
2018	37%	43%
2017	37%	43%
2016	40%	45%
2015	41%	46%
2014	40%	45%
2013	39%	46%
2012	41%	46%
2011	42%	45%
2010	44%	46%
2009	44%	46%
2008	44%	46%
2007	45%	46%
2006	46%	46%
2005	47%	47%
2004	47%	46%
2003	45%	46%
2002	44%	46%
2001	45%	46%
2000	44%	47%
1999	44%	47%
1998	43%	48%
1997	42%	48%
1996	44%	48%
1995	44%	48%
1994	46%	48%
1993	47%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,001 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,091 is higher than the state median of $12,276. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	$22 MM	$24 MM
2022	$22 MM	$23 MM
2021	$22 MM	$24 MM
2020	$22 MM	$23 MM
2019	$21 MM	$23 MM
2018	$19 MM	$22 MM
2017	$19 MM	$22 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$12 MM	$13 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	$24 MM	$23 MM
2022	$27 MM	$23 MM
2021	$24 MM	$23 MM
2020	$27 MM	$23 MM
2019	$21 MM	$22 MM
2018	$20 MM	$21 MM
2017	$18 MM	$21 MM
2016	$18 MM	$21 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$14 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,001

$12,408

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	$13,758	$12,554
2022	$11,303	$11,172
2021	$13,223	$13,142
2020	$11,303	$11,172
2019	$10,434	$11,082
2018	$9,863	$11,559
2017	$9,640	$11,251
2016	$9,669	$11,100
2015	$9,486	$9,638
2014	$8,983	$8,965
2012	$8,943	$8,998
2011	$8,927	$9,729
2010	$9,144	$9,638
2009	$9,246	$9,999
2008	$8,716	$9,551
2007	$7,862	$8,944
2006	$8,139	$9,208
2005	$7,135	$8,125
2004	$6,768	$8,004
2003	$6,557	$7,380
2002	$5,839	$6,736
2001	$5,164	$5,913
2000	$4,964	$5,664
1999	$4,894	$5,597
1998	$4,370	$5,260
1997	$4,302	$4,903
1995	$3,845	$4,082
1992	$3,263	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$14,091

$12,276

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Line Schools	Mississippi
2023	$14,911	$12,004
2022	$13,989	$11,286
2021	$14,332	$12,566
2020	$13,989	$11,286
2019	$10,740	$10,735
2018	$10,068	$10,908
2017	$9,418	$10,891
2016	$9,427	$10,668
2015	$9,022	$9,666
2014	$8,658	$8,852
2012	$8,408	$8,869
2011	$7,996	$9,323
2010	$8,696	$9,666
2009	$8,582	$9,596
2008	$8,042	$9,285
2007	$7,618	$8,688
2006	$7,220	$8,675
2005	$6,472	$8,168
2004	$6,496	$7,902
2003	$6,922	$7,198
2002	$5,608	$6,475
2001	$5,389	$6,210
2000	$5,345	$6,202
1999	$5,769	$6,315
1998	$4,967	$5,370
1997	$4,437	$4,828
1995	$3,720	$4,089
1992	$3,126	$3,260

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Best Western Line Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

O'bannon Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1209 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830

Gr: PK-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Riverside High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 334-1797

Gr: 7-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

O'bannon High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 335-2637

Gr: 7-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Riverside Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528

Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Western Line Schools?

Western Line Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,727 students.

What is the rank of Western Line Schools?

Western Line Schools is ranked #90 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 Schools?

64% of Western Line Schools students are Black, 22% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Line Schools?

Western Line Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Western Line Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,091 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 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