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Nettleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 770 students in Nettleton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Nettleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
3 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
1,112 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Nettleton 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
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
17 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
340 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
31%
45%
# White Students
738 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
80
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
12
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,647 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,174
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,647
$12,013
Best Nettleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nettleton Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4386 Hwy 6 North
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2360
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2360
Grades: K-3
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Nettleton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
179 Mullen Avenue
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-7406
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-7406
Grades: 4-8
| 452 students
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