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Kosciusko School District

229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 403 students in Kosciusko School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Kosciusko School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
1,999 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kosciusko School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#55 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
56%
52%
38%
42%
47%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
62%
45%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,608
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,220
$12,074

Best Kosciusko School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
109 Veterans Memorial Drive
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364
Grades: PK-1
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,999 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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