For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,664 students in Western Line School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 19% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,664 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Western Line School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1,013 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
61%
47%
# White Students
559 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
34%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
124
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,493 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,624 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,493
$12,094
Spending / Student
$14,624
$11,965
Best Western Line School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
O'bannon High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 335-2637
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 335-2637
Grades: 7-12
| 392 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Line School District?
Western Line School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,664 students.
What is the rank of Western Line School District?
Western Line School District is ranked #85 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Western Line School District?
61% of Western Line School District students are Black, 34% 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 lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Western Line School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,624 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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