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Choctaw Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 545 students in Choctaw Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Choctaw Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Choctaw Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Choctaw County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Choctaw Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
37%
45%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,120 is higher 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 $16,972 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,120
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,972
$12,074
Best Choctaw Co School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choctaw County High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Gr: 7-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Choctaw Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
501 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Gr: 7-12
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