For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,619 students in Sunflower Cty Cons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunflower Cty Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
13 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,929 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sunflower Cty Cons 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 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
2,809 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
96%
45%
# White Students
43 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
190
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
61
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,665 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,675 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,665
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,675
$12,013
Best Sunflower Cty Cons School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 College Avenue
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Grades: K-3
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
A W James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Ruleville Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1250
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1250
Grades: 4-6
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Ruleville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Oscar St
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
Rank: #66.
Drew Hunter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Swoope Road
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 102 students
Rank: #77.
Moorhead Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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