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Yazoo Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 573 students in Yazoo Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Yazoo Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
4 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
1,320 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
9,817 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
712 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
54%
45%
# White Students
497 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
97
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
932
# Ungraded Students:
26
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,255 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 $15,102 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,255
$12,143
Spending / Student
$15,102
$12,013
Best Yazoo Co School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bentonia Gibbs School
Magnet 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
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Linwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 170 students
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