For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,084 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 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
5 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1,515 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
50%
45%
# White Students
1,338 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
45%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
229
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
2
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,938 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,887 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,938
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,887
$12,013
Best Simpson Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpson Central School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Mendenhall Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Magee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Magee Middle School
Magnet 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
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Mendenhall Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
Simpson County Achievement Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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