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Okolona Separate 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 4 public schools serving 511 students in Okolona Separate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Okolona Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
511 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Okolona Separate 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
479 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
94%
47%
# White Students
16 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
3%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
37
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
1
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,614 is higher 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 $13,877 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,614
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,877
$12,013
Best Okolona Separate School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okolona High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Okolona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 West Main Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Okolona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Okolona Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
605 North Church St
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Okolona Separate School District?
Okolona Separate School District manages 4 public schools serving 511 students.
What is the rank of Okolona Separate School District?
Okolona Separate School District is ranked #112 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Okolona Separate School District?
94% of Okolona Separate School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okolona Separate School District?
Okolona Separate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Okolona Separate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,877 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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