For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 262 students in Wilkinson Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Wilkinson Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilkinson Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilkinson County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
891 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wilkinson 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.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
870 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
98%
45%
# White Students
7 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
304
# Students in K Grade:
59
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
37
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,637 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,079 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,637
$12,143
Spending / Student
$15,079
$12,013
Best Wilkinson Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilkinson County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
522 Pond Pinckneyville Pond Ro
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4228
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4228
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
Martin L King Career Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1106 Highway 24 East, Post Off
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4394
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4394
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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