Yazoo City Municipal School District

1133 Calhoun Avenue
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,888 students in Yazoo City Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Yazoo City Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,888 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yazoo City Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#148 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
4%
47%
7%
42%
8%
55%
75-79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
98%
47%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,486 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,957
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,486
$12,074

Best Yazoo City Municipal School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 W. 5th St
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 School Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 882 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yazoo City Municipal School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,888 students.
What is the rank of Yazoo City Municipal School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School District is ranked #148 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo City Municipal School District?
98% of Yazoo City Municipal School District students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yazoo City Municipal School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Yazoo City Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,486 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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