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Attala 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 2 public preschools serving 528 students in Attala Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Attala Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
963 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Attala Co School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
497 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
52%
45%
# White Students
442 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
70
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
827
# Ungraded Students:
17
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,983 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,455 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,983
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,455
$12,074
Best Attala Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenlee Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26050 Hwy 12
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Long Creek Attendance Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9534 Hwy 429
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Grades: PK-6
| 211 students
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