Walthall Co School District

814a Morse Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,722 students in Walthall Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Walthall Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Walthall Co 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 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Walthall Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walthall Co   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.
30%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walthall Co   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.
33%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walthall Co   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 Walthall Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
1,072 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
62%
47%
# White Students
548 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
32%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
138
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
34
7,677

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,116 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 $11,410 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Walthall Co   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
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Walthall Co   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
$12,116
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Walthall Co   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
$11,410
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Walthall Co   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 Walthall Co School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Grades: K-8
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Salem Attendance Center
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
881 Highway 27 North
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2580
Grades: K-12
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Tylertown Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149
Grades: PK-3
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Tylertown Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3561
Grades: 4-6
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Tylertown High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
204 High School Road
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370
Grades: 7-12
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walthall Co Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walthall Co School District?
Walthall Co School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Walthall Co School District?
Walthall Co School District is ranked #100 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Walthall Co School District?
62% of Walthall Co School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walthall Co School District?
Walthall Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Walthall Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,410 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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