For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,972 students in Simpson Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Simpson Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,905 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Simpson Co 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 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,526 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
53%
45%
# White Students
1,222 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
42%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
235
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
4
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,308 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,308
$12,074
Best Simpson Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpson Central School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 Simpson Hwy 28 West
Pinola, MS 39149
(601) 847-2630
Pinola, MS 39149
(601) 847-2630
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Mendenhall Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2621
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2621
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Goodwater Rd Nw
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3601
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3601
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Magee Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
413 Choctaw East Suite100
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3334
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3334
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Mendenhall Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
733 Dixie Avenue
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2296
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2296
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
Simpson County Achievement Center
Alternative School
177 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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