For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 404 students in Wilkinson Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Wilkinson Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
891 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
9,817 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
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
870 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
98%
45%
# White Students
7 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
59
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
932
# Ungraded Students:
37
2,290
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Finch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 South Crosby Street
Centreville, MS 39631
(601) 645-5081
Centreville, MS 39631
(601) 645-5081
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Wilkinson County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
522 Pond Pinckneyville
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4331
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4331
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
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