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Vicksburg Warren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,726 students in Vicksburg Warren 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 Vicksburg Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
16 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
6,862 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
9,817 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Vicksburg Warren 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 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
4,329 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
63%
45%
# White Students
2,216 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
32%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
287
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
507
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
531
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
524
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
491
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
535
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
932
# Ungraded Students:
109
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,916 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,182 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,916
$12,143
Spending / Student
$18,182
$12,013
Best Vicksburg Warren School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bovina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Redwood Road
Redwood, MS 39156
(601) 636-4885
Redwood, MS 39156
(601) 636-4885
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Warrenton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
809 Belva Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-7549
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-7549
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
South Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6530 Nailor Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1271
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1271
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #55.
Beechwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Grades: PK-6
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Sherman Ave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2145 Sherman Ave.
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-2409
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-2409
Grades: PK-2
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Dana Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1247 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Grades: PK-2
| 463 students
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