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Calhoun Co School District

119 West Main Street
Pittsboro, MS 38951
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public high schools serving 1,477 students in Calhoun Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Calhoun Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Calhoun Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bruce High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,054 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
11,991 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
52%
36%
42%
56%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
31%
45%
% White
50%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bruce High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Gr: 5-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Calhoun City High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Gr: 5-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Co Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
302 North Madison
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-1143
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
106 Wb Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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