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Calhoun 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,054 students in Calhoun 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Calhoun Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
2,054 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
31%
45%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,630 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,815
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,630
$12,074
Best Calhoun Co School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 East Seamans, Po Drawer H
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Bruce High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Gr: 5-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Gr: PK-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Calhoun City High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Gr: 5-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
106 Wb Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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