Chickasaw Co School District

636 Starkville Road
Houston, MS 38851
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chickasaw Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,687 students in Chickasaw Co 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 Chickasaw Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,198 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Chickasaw Co School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#42 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
56%
47%
41%
42%
59%
55%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
890 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
1,077 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
49%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
174
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
63
5,092

Best Chickasaw Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
632-a Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-5174
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Houston Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
452 Pittsboro Street
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-2797
Grades: 3-5
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Houlka Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 Griffin Ave.
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 568-2772
Grades: PK-12
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston Alternative School
Alternative School
632 Starkville Rd.
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-9491
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
123 Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3323
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,198 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 30% in MS
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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