Top Rankings
Choctaw Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 1,230 students in Choctaw Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Choctaw Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Choctaw Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
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
11 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
458 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
37%
47%
# White Students
723 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
59%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
91
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
11
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,454 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,303 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,454
$12,143
Spending / Student
$17,303
$12,013
Best Choctaw Co School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
French Camp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Grades: PK-6
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Ackerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Choctaw County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Grades: 7-12
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Weir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Marion Kelly Drive
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: n/an/a
Choctaw Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Choctaw Co School District?
Choctaw Co School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,230 students.
What is the rank of Choctaw Co School District?
Choctaw Co School District is ranked #19 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Choctaw Co School District?
59% of Choctaw Co School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Choctaw Co School District?
Choctaw Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Choctaw Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,303 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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