Western Line School District

102 Maddox Road
Avon, MS 38723
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Western Line   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Line   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.
31%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Line   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.
39%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western Line   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.
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Western Line   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Western Line   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
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Western Line   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
$13,100
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Western Line   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
$14,198
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Western Line   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 Western Line School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1209 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Grades: 7-12
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
O'bannon High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 S. Raceway Road
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,714 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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