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Coahoma County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 472 students in Coahoma County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Coahoma County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
988 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Coahoma County 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 90-94% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
937 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
95%
45%
# White Students
32 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
3%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
49
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
20
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,419 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,002 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,419
$12,143
Spending / Student
$19,002
$12,013
Best Coahoma County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Roberson Road, P O Box 82
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-8544
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-8544
Grades: K-6
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Jonestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 358-4496
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 358-4496
Grades: K-6
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Friars Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 383-2477
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 383-2477
Grades: K-6
| 145 students
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