For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,397 students in Yazoo City Municipal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Yazoo City Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
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.
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,992 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
98%
45%
# White Students
8 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
n/a
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
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# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
120
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
45
4,653
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The revenue/student of $12,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,618 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,029 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education