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Webster Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,739 students in Webster Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
1,739 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Webster Co School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
348 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
20%
45%
# White Students
1,316 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
132
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
55
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,650 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,798
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,650
$12,013
Best Webster Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 South Street
Mathiston, MS 39752
(662) 263-8373
Mathiston, MS 39752
(662) 263-8373
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Eupora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Naron Street
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-6735
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-6735
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
East Webster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 Old Cumberland Rd.
Maben, MS 39750
(662) 263-5321
Maben, MS 39750
(662) 263-5321
Grades: 6-12
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Eupora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Clark Avenue
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-4041
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-4041
Grades: 6-12
| 455 students
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