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Tate Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,107 students in Tate Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Tate Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,060 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tate 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 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
672 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,115 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
54%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
173
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
17
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,609
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,918
$12,074
Best Tate Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strayhorn Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3402 Hwy 4 West
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-8637
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-8637
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
East Tate Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6832 East Tate Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 562-4688
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 562-4688
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Grades: K-6
| 210 students
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