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Coahoma County School District

1555 Lee Drive, P. O. Box 820
Clarksdale, MS 38614

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 624-5448

Top Rankings

Coahoma County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

1,098 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
Kind	84	204
1	60	210
2	85	209
3	82	201
4	77	191
5	62	188
6	90	200
7	99	209
8	73	201
9	118	221
10	84	217
11	81	200
12	83	175
Grade Not Listed	20	48

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District Rank

Coahoma County 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 92% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#110 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District
2023	#110
2022	#104
2021	#107
2019	#113
2018	#103
2017	#101
2016	#106
2015	#90
2014	#107
2013	#134
2012	#137

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27%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	27%	52%
2022	24%	47%
2021	16%	37%
2019	23%	46%
2018	27%	43%
2017	23%	37%
2016	20%	31%
2015	16%	27%
2014	53%	64%
2013	47%	68%
2012	46%	64%

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30%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2022	30%	42%
2021	18%	35%
2019	27%	41%
2018	27%	39%
2017	22%	35%
2016	16%	33%
2015	25%	33%
2014	51%	56%
2013	43%	59%
2012	38%	56%
2011	30%	53%

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40%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2022	40%	55%
2021	20%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	84%	88%
2020	84%	88%
2019	72%	85%
2018	67%	84%
2017	67%	83%
2016	77%	83%
2015	72%	82%
2014	57%	78%
2013	47%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.12	0.60
2022	0.11	0.60
2021	0.11	0.59
2020	0.15	0.58
2019	0.15	0.58
2018	0.16	0.58
2017	0.16	0.58
2016	0.17	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.22	0.56
2013	0.22	0.55
2012	0.18	0.55
2011	0.16	0.55
2010	0.12	0.55
2009	0.12	0.54
2008	0.09	0.53
2007	0.09	0.53
2006	0.04	0.53
2005	0.06	0.52
2004	0.05	0.53
2003	0.05	0.53
2002	0.06	0.53
2001	0.06	0.53
2000	0.05	0.53
1999	0.06	0.52
1998	0.07	0.51
1997	0.06	0.51
1996	0.07	0.51
1995	0.08	0.51
1994	0.06	0.51
1993	0.07	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

96%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	94%	47%
2022	94%	47%
2021	94%	48%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	76%	49%
2014	88%	49%
2013	88%	49%
2012	90%	50%
2011	92%	50%
2010	94%	50%
2009	94%	50%
2008	95%	51%
2007	96%	51%
2006	98%	51%
2005	97%	51%
2004	97%	51%
2003	98%	51%
2002	97%	51%
2001	97%	51%
2000	97%	50%
1999	97%	51%
1998	96%	51%
1997	97%	51%
1996	96%	51%
1995	96%	51%
1994	97%	51%
1993	96%	52%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	42%
2022	4%	43%
2021	4%	43%
2020	6%	44%
2019	6%	44%
2018	7%	43%
2017	7%	43%
2016	8%	45%
2015	9%	46%
2014	10%	45%
2013	9%	46%
2012	7%	46%
2011	6%	45%
2010	4%	46%
2009	4%	46%
2008	3%	46%
2007	2%	46%
2006	1%	46%
2005	2%	47%
2004	1%	46%
2003	1%	46%
2002	1%	46%
2001	1%	46%
2000	1%	47%
1999	2%	47%
1998	2%	48%
1997	2%	48%
1996	2%	48%
1995	3%	48%
1994	2%	48%
1993	3%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,474 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 $17,098 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	$19 MM	$24 MM
2022	$19 MM	$23 MM
2021	$19 MM	$24 MM
2020	$19 MM	$23 MM
2019	$17 MM	$23 MM
2018	$17 MM	$22 MM
2017	$19 MM	$22 MM
2016	$18 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$21 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$16 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$13 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$12 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	$19 MM	$23 MM
2022	$21 MM	$23 MM
2021	$19 MM	$23 MM
2020	$21 MM	$23 MM
2019	$15 MM	$22 MM
2018	$15 MM	$21 MM
2017	$16 MM	$21 MM
2016	$17 MM	$21 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$14 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$17 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,474

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	$19,419	$12,554
2022	$16,104	$11,172
2021	$17,115	$13,142
2020	$16,104	$11,172
2019	$12,924	$11,082
2018	$12,269	$11,559
2017	$12,421	$11,251
2016	$10,987	$11,100
2015	$11,658	$9,638
2014	$11,486	$8,965
2012	$11,893	$8,998
2011	$11,838	$9,729
2010	$11,561	$9,638
2009	$10,482	$9,999
2008	$10,525	$9,551
2007	$9,977	$8,944
2006	$8,749	$9,208
2005	$8,557	$8,125
2004	$7,851	$8,004
2003	$7,717	$7,380
2002	$7,106	$6,736
2001	$6,188	$5,913
2000	$6,034	$5,664
1999	$5,555	$5,597
1998	$5,200	$5,260
1997	$4,546	$4,903
1995	$4,142	$4,082
1992	$3,537	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$17,098

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Coahoma County School District	Mississippi
2023	$19,002	$12,004
2022	$17,739	$11,286
2021	$16,748	$12,566
2020	$17,739	$11,286
2019	$11,687	$10,735
2018	$10,506	$10,908
2017	$10,855	$10,891
2016	$10,507	$10,668
2015	$11,014	$9,666
2014	$10,648	$8,852
2012	$11,070	$8,869
2011	$10,903	$9,323
2010	$10,922	$9,666
2009	$10,412	$9,596
2008	$10,736	$9,285
2007	$9,200	$8,688
2006	$8,204	$8,675
2005	$8,329	$8,168
2004	$7,915	$7,902
2003	$7,497	$7,198
2002	$6,873	$6,475
2001	$6,031	$6,210
2000	$6,293	$6,202
1999	$5,948	$6,315
1998	$7,635	$5,370
1997	$5,273	$4,828
1995	$4,166	$4,089
1992	$3,495	$3,260

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Best Coahoma County School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jonestown Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 358-4496

Gr: K-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #22.

Lyon Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2020 Roberson Road, P O Box 82
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-8544

Gr: K-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Coahoma County Jr/sr High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1535 Lee Drive, P O Box 820
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-7378

Gr: 7-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #44.

Friars Point Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 383-2477

Gr: K-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Coahoma County School District?

Coahoma County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,098 students.

What is the rank of Coahoma County School District?

Coahoma County School District is ranked #114 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Coahoma County School District?

96% of Coahoma County School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Coahoma County School District?

Coahoma County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Coahoma County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,098 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,098 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education