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Yazoo Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 900 students in Yazoo Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Yazoo Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
1,370 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Yazoo Co School Dist 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
741 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
54%
45%
# White Students
522 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
70
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
32
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,699 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,550 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,699
$12,094
Spending / Student
$14,550
$11,965
Best Yazoo Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bentonia Gibbs School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Yazoo County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
116 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3439 Vaughan Road
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
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