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Yazoo Co 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,229 students in Yazoo Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Yazoo Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
1,229 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Yazoo 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
678 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
55%
47%
# White Students
448 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
37%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
86
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
28
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,385 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,385
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,220
$12,074
Best Yazoo Co School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Bentonia Gibbs School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Yazoo County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3439 Vaughan Road
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,229 students.
What is the rank of Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District is ranked #123 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 Yazoo Co School District?
55% of Yazoo Co School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Yazoo Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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