South Delta School District

106 Athletic Drive
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Delta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 171 students in South Delta School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in South Delta School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in South Delta School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Delta High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
604 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
11,907 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
593 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
98%
45%
# White Students
1 Student
71,011 Students
% White Students
n/a
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
304
# Students in K Grade:
38
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
22
2,456

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,073 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,326 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% 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
$18,073
$12,143
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
$18,326
$12,013
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Delta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Delta Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
285 Maple Street
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-2029
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 604 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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