Noxubee County School District

37 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 540
Macon, MS 39341
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,397 students in Noxubee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Noxubee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Noxubee 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#145 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Noxubee County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Noxubee County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Noxubee County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Noxubee County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Noxubee County   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
1,340 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
96%
47%
# White Students
18 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
1%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
115
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
21
7,168

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,969 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 $11,395 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Noxubee County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Noxubee County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,969
$12,143
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Noxubee County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,395
$12,013
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Noxubee County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Noxubee County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Noxubee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
B F Liddell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 North Wayne Street, P O Bo
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Earl Nash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 39
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: n/an/a
Noxubee Co Voc Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
13002 Hwy 45, P O Box 387
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4225
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,397 students.
What is the rank of Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District is ranked #144 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Noxubee County School District?
96% of Noxubee County School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Noxubee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,395 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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