South Tippah 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 6 public schools serving 2,485 students in South Tippah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in South Tippah School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
South Tippah 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 95% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
5%
# Black Students
503 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
20%
47%
# White Students
1,547 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
62%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
205
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
46
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 $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,050 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to South Tippah School District?
South Tippah School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,485 students.
What is the rank of South Tippah School District?
South Tippah School District is ranked #53 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 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 South Tippah School District?
62% of South Tippah School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Tippah School District?
South Tippah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is South Tippah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,050 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
