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Western Line School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,632 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 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
4 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
1,632 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
1,016 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
62%
47%
# White Students
529 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
33%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
113
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
25
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,758 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,911 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,758
$12,143
Spending / Student
$14,911
$12,013
Best Western Line School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'bannon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside High School
Magnet 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
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
O'bannon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 335-2637
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 335-2637
Grades: 7-12
| 373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Line School District?
Western Line School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,632 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Line School District?
62% of Western Line School District students are Black, 33% 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 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Western Line School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,911 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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