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Smith Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,050 students in Smith 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 Smith Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
6 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
2,521 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Smith 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
723 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
29%
45%
# White Students
1,712 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
68%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
198
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
827
# Ungraded Students:
42
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,094 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,186
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,094
$12,074
Best Smith Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mize Attendance Center
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Grades: PK-12
| 816 students
Rank: #22.
Raleigh Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 White Oak Avenue
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
Taylorsville Attendance Center
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Grades: PK-12
| 610 students
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