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Neshoba County School District

580 East Main Street
Philadelphia, MS 39350

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (601) 656-3752

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

3,089 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

220 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	80	58
Kind	270	204
1	240	210
2	246	209
3	206	201
4	181	191
5	218	188
6	217	200
7	206	209
8	234	201
9	252	221
10	245	217
11	220	200
12	224	175
Grade Not Listed	50	48

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District Rank

Neshoba County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District
2023	#9
2022	#8
2021	#10
2019	#36
2018	#32
2017	#58
2016	#61
2015	#78
2014	#38
2013	#50
2012	#44

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73%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	73%	52%
2022	69%	47%
2021	58%	37%
2019	55%	46%
2018	51%	43%
2017	33%	37%
2016	29%	31%
2015	20%	27%
2014	73%	64%
2013	71%	68%
2012	69%	64%

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52%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2022	52%	42%
2021	46%	35%
2019	45%	41%
2018	51%	39%
2017	37%	35%
2016	32%	33%
2015	26%	33%
2014	59%	56%
2013	60%	59%
2012	59%	56%
2011	60%	53%

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71%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2022	71%	55%
2021	60%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	89%	88%
2020	81%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	84%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	85%	83%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	78%
2013	86%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.58	0.60
2022	0.58	0.60
2021	0.57	0.59
2020	0.55	0.58
2019	0.55	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58
2016	0.52	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.48	0.55
2012	0.48	0.55
2011	0.48	0.55
2010	0.47	0.55
2009	0.46	0.54
2008	0.46	0.53
2007	0.48	0.53
2006	0.47	0.53
2005	0.45	0.52
2004	0.44	0.53
2003	0.44	0.53
2002	0.44	0.53
2001	0.42	0.53
2000	0.42	0.53
1999	0.43	0.52
1998	0.44	0.51
1997	0.44	0.51
1996	0.44	0.51
1995	0.44	0.51
1994	0.45	0.51
1993	0.45	0.51

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	11%	1%
2022	11%	1%
2021	10%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	12%	1%
2017	12%	1%
2011	9%	1%
2010	9%	1%
2009	8%	1%
2006	9%	1%
2004	8%	1%
2003	8%	1%
2002	7%	1%
2001	7%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

18%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	18%	47%
2022	18%	47%
2021	18%	48%
2020	17%	48%
2019	17%	48%
2018	18%	49%
2017	18%	49%
2016	18%	49%
2015	19%	49%
2014	18%	49%
2013	18%	49%
2012	19%	50%
2011	20%	50%
2010	19%	50%
2009	20%	50%
2008	20%	51%
2007	21%	51%
2006	20%	51%
2005	20%	51%
2004	19%	51%
2003	20%	51%
2002	21%	51%
2001	20%	51%
2000	21%	50%
1999	20%	51%
1998	20%	51%
1997	20%	51%
1996	21%	51%
1995	21%	51%
1994	21%	51%
1993	21%	52%

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% White

61%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	61%	42%
2022	61%	43%
2021	62%	43%
2020	64%	44%
2019	64%	44%
2018	65%	43%
2017	65%	43%
2016	66%	45%
2015	68%	46%
2014	68%	45%
2013	69%	46%
2012	70%	46%
2011	69%	45%
2010	70%	46%
2009	71%	46%
2008	70%	46%
2007	68%	46%
2006	70%	46%
2005	70%	47%
2004	73%	46%
2003	72%	46%
2002	72%	46%
2001	73%	46%
2000	73%	47%
1999	73%	47%
1998	72%	48%
1997	72%	48%
1996	71%	48%
1995	71%	48%
1994	71%	48%
1993	71%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	3%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,064 in this school district is less 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 $10,733 is less 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

$34 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	$34 MM	$24 MM
2022	$30 MM	$23 MM
2021	$34 MM	$24 MM
2020	$30 MM	$23 MM
2019	$29 MM	$23 MM
2018	$29 MM	$22 MM
2017	$28 MM	$22 MM
2016	$26 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$24 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$21 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$22 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$21 MM	$20 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	$33 MM	$23 MM
2022	$30 MM	$23 MM
2021	$33 MM	$23 MM
2020	$30 MM	$23 MM
2019	$28 MM	$22 MM
2018	$28 MM	$21 MM
2017	$42 MM	$21 MM
2016	$31 MM	$21 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$25 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$22 MM	$20 MM
2008	$21 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$14 MM
1999	$17 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,064

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,250	$12,554
2022	$9,210	$11,172
2021	$11,550	$13,142
2020	$9,210	$11,172
2019	$8,934	$11,082
2018	$8,704	$11,559
2017	$8,210	$11,251
2016	$7,761	$11,100
2015	$7,143	$9,638
2014	$7,276	$8,965
2012	$7,531	$8,998
2011	$7,650	$9,729
2010	$7,573	$9,638
2009	$6,934	$9,999
2008	$7,322	$9,551
2007	$6,909	$8,944
2006	$6,739	$9,208
2005	$6,418	$8,125
2004	$6,158	$8,004
2003	$5,676	$7,380
2002	$5,739	$6,736
2001	$5,232	$5,913
2000	$4,650	$5,664
1999	$4,387	$5,597
1998	$4,184	$5,260
1997	$3,761	$4,903
1995	$3,779	$4,082
1992	$3,018	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$10,733

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Neshoba County School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,913	$12,004
2022	$9,336	$11,286
2021	$11,205	$12,566
2020	$9,336	$11,286
2019	$8,688	$10,735
2018	$8,425	$10,908
2017	$12,409	$10,891
2016	$8,984	$10,668
2015	$7,157	$9,666
2014	$7,355	$8,852
2012	$7,876	$8,869
2011	$7,717	$9,323
2010	$7,589	$9,666
2009	$7,138	$9,596
2008	$6,684	$9,285
2007	$6,475	$8,688
2006	$6,223	$8,675
2005	$5,939	$8,168
2004	$5,837	$7,902
2003	$5,468	$7,198
2002	$6,026	$6,475
2001	$5,394	$6,210
2000	$5,468	$6,202
1999	$5,988	$6,315
1998	$4,305	$5,370
1997	$3,972	$4,828
1995	$3,585	$4,089
1992	$2,654	$3,260

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Neshoba Central Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636

Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Neshoba Central Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1002 St Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182

Gr: PK-5 | 1,466 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Neshoba Central High School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654

Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Neshoba County School District?

Neshoba County School District manages 3 public schools serving 3,089 students.

What is the rank of Neshoba County School District?

Neshoba County School District is ranked #10 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

61% of Neshoba County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Neshoba County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $10,733 is less 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: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,089 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education