Kemper Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 884 students in Kemper Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Kemper Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Kemper Co 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
836 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
95%
47%
# White Students
24 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
3%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
64
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
25
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,016 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Kemper Co School District?
Kemper Co School District manages 5 public schools serving 884 students.
What is the rank of Kemper Co School District?
Kemper Co School District is ranked #123 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper Co School District?
95% of Kemper Co School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kemper Co School District?
Kemper Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Kemper Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 884 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
