For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 287 students in Sunflower Cty Cons School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Sunflower Cty Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
13 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
2,929 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
9,817 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
2,809 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
96%
45%
# White Students
43 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
190
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
932
# Ungraded Students:
61
2,290
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Rosser Early Learning Center
Magnet School
601 Ingram Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
Grades: PK-K
| 76 students
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