Calhoun Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,806 students in Calhoun Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Calhoun Co School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
640 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
31%
45%
# White Students
1,035 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
150
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
41
4,653
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,080 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
