For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 756 students in Baldwyn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Baldwyn School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
756 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Baldwyn 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
330 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
379 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
67
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
14
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,197 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,341 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,197
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,341
$12,013
Best Baldwyn School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baldwyn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
512 North Fourth Street
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1020
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1020
Grades: 5-12
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Baldwyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Bender Circle
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1010
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1010
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
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