For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,029 students in Yazoo City Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Yazoo City Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
6 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
2,029 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Yazoo City Municipal 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
1,992 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
98%
47%
# White Students
8 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
120
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
45
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,618 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,057
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,618
$12,013
Best Yazoo City Municipal School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yazoo City High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 W. 5th St
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Mccoy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1835 School Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Grades: 2-5
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Webster Street Elementary School
Magnet School
622 E.4th St.
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-4093
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-4093
Grades: PK-1
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yazoo City Municipal School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,029 students.
What is the rank of Yazoo City Municipal School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School District is ranked #148 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 Yazoo City Municipal School District?
98% of Yazoo City Municipal School District students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yazoo City Municipal School District?
Yazoo City Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Yazoo City Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,618 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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