For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,981 students in Natchez-Adams 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 Natchez-Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
8 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Natchez-Adams 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 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
2,545 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
89%
45%
# White Students
219 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
8%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
211
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
112
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,903 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,971 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,903
$12,143
Spending / Student
$15,971
$12,013
Best Natchez-Adams School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mc Laurin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Susie B West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 Lewis Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgantown Elementary School
Magnet School
101 Cottage Home Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
Natchez Middle School
Magnet School
319 Seargent Prentiss Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2950
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2950
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
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