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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,520 students in Scott Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Scott Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
3,989 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
9,817 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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
605 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%
# Black Students
1,388 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
35%
45%
# White Students
1,796 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
45%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
304
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
932
# Ungraded Students:
117
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,834 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,243
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,834
$12,013
Best Scott Co School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 School Street
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Sebastopol Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17194 Hwy 21 North, Hwy 21 Nor
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Grades: PK-12
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Central Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Grades: PK-12
| 898 students
Rank: #44.
Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Grades: PK-4
| 682 students
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