For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,819 students in Itawamba County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Itawamba County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
8 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Itawamba County 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
229 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
7%
45%
# White Students
3,001 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
89%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
283
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
80
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,059 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,232
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,059
$12,013
Best Itawamba County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
66 Fairview Road
Golden, MS 38847
(662) 585-3127
Golden, MS 38847
(662) 585-3127
Grades: K-6
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Itawamba Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Grades: K-8
| 1,163 students
Rank: #33.
Mantachie Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Grades: K-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #44.
Tremont Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 School Loop Drive
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Grades: K-12
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Dorsey Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Grades: K-6
| 210 students
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Improvement Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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