Top Rankings
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,900 students in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,900 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch 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 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
52 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
2%
47%
# White Students
2,574 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
89%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
260
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
5
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,296 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 $10,881 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,296
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,881
$12,074
Best Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tishomingo County High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Hwy 72
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7300
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Belmont School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 School Drive
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Grades: K-12
| 844 students
Rank: #33.
Iuka Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Whitehouse Rd
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-9290
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-9290
Grades: K-4
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Iuka Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 West Quitman
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-3316
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-3316
Grades: 5-8
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Tishomingo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34 A Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: K-8
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
Burnsville Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23 Washington St.
Burnsville, MS 38833
(662) 427-9226
Burnsville, MS 38833
(662) 427-9226
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tish. Co. Career And Technical Cent
Vocational School
1421 Hwy 25 N
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6689
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6689
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tishomingo Co Alternative School
Alternative School
34a Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District?
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,900 students.
What is the rank of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District?
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District is ranked #47 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District?
89% of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District?
Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,881 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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