Western Line Schools

102 Maddox Road
Avon, MS 38723
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 782 students in Western Line Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Western Line Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Western Line School have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is O'bannon High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
39%
52%
31%
42%
39%
55%
85%
89.4%
(2022-23)
29.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
64%
43%
% White
22%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,901 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,713
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,901
$14,421

Best Western Line Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 334-1797
Gr: 7-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
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 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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