Scott Co School District

110 Commerce Loop
Forest, MS 39074
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Scott Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,250 students in Scott Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Scott Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
4,015 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Scott Co 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 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scott Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scott Co   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.
35%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott Co   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.
55%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scott Co   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.
83%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Scott Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
5%
# Black Students
1,366 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
34%
45%
# White Students
1,768 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
359
# Students in K Grade:
336
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
136
2,613

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,771 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Scott Co   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
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Scott Co   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
$10,177
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scott Co   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
$9,771
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scott Co   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 Scott Co School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sebastopol Attendance Center
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17194 Hwy 21 North, Hwy 21 Nor
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Grades: PK-12
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Lake High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24442 Hwy 80
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3248
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Grades: PK-12
| 871 students
Rank: #44.
Morton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Scott Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
521 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-2913
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,015 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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