South Delta School District

106 Athletic Drive
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 365 students in South Delta School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in South Delta School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
535 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

South Delta 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#119 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Delta   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Delta   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.
22%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Delta   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.
35-39%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Delta   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.
85-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Delta   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
525 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
98%
45%
# White Students
1 Student
126,881 Students
% White Students
n/a
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
34
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
23
5,092

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,404 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,690 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Delta   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
$11 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Delta   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
$20,404
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Delta   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
$20,690
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Delta   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 South Delta School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Delta Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Middle School Street
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662) 873-4849
Grades: 6-8
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
South Delta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Weathers Avenue
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4849
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 535 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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