For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,714 students in Western Line School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Western Line School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,714 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Western Line 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
1,150 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
67%
47%
# White Students
478 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
28%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
124
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
29
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,100 is higher 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 $14,198 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,100
$12,205

Spending / Student
$14,198
$12,074

Best Western Line School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1209 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Grades: 7-12
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
O'bannon High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 335-2637
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 335-2637
Grades: 7-12
| 429 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Line School District?
Western Line School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,714 students.
What is the rank of Western Line School District?
Western Line School District is ranked #89 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 Western Line School District?
67% of Western Line School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Line School District?
Western Line School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Western Line School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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