Item: Simpson County School District
Rating: 4
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Simpson County School District

111 Education Lane
Mendenhall, MS 39114

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 847-8000

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,905 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

�� Schools in Simpson County School District have an score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

2,905 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
Kind	235	204
1	231	210
2	216	209
3	210	201
4	201	191
5	220	188
6	209	200
7	233	209
8	213	201
9	267	221
10	231	217
11	230	200
12	205	175
Grade Not Listed	4	48

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District Rank

Simpson 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Simpson County School District
2023	#94
2022	#89
2021	#94
2019	#89
2018	#96
2017	#80
2016	#79
2015	#66
2014	#104
2013	#95
2012	#76

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	37%	52%
2022	35%	47%
2021	18%	37%
2019	32%	46%
2018	29%	43%
2017	25%	37%
2016	21%	31%
2015	22%	27%
2014	58%	64%
2013	59%	68%
2012	60%	64%

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31%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2022	31%	42%
2021	24%	35%
2019	33%	41%
2018	29%	39%
2017	30%	35%
2016	27%	33%
2015	31%	33%
2014	46%	56%
2013	50%	59%
2012	50%	56%
2011	45%	53%

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42%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2022	42%	55%
2021	36%	49%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	85%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	89%	88%
2020	85%	88%
2019	90%	85%
2018	86%	84%
2017	81%	83%
2016	79%	83%
2015	78%	82%
2014	69%	78%
2013	78%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.61

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Black

53%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	50%	47%
2022	50%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2020	50%	48%
2019	50%	48%
2018	51%	49%
2017	51%	49%
2016	52%	49%
2015	46%	49%
2014	50%	49%
2013	50%	49%
2012	50%	50%
2011	51%	50%
2010	52%	50%
2009	53%	50%
2008	53%	51%
2007	53%	51%
2006	53%	51%
2005	53%	51%
2004	52%	51%
2003	52%	51%
2002	53%	51%
2001	52%	51%
2000	51%	50%
1999	51%	51%
1998	50%	51%
1997	50%	51%
1996	50%	51%
1995	50%	51%
1994	48%	51%
1993	47%	52%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	44%	42%
2022	46%	43%
2021	45%	43%
2020	47%	44%
2019	47%	44%
2018	47%	43%
2017	47%	43%
2016	47%	45%
2015	42%	46%
2014	48%	45%
2013	48%	46%
2012	48%	46%
2011	47%	45%
2010	46%	46%
2009	46%	46%
2008	46%	46%
2007	46%	46%
2006	47%	46%
2005	46%	47%
2004	48%	46%
2003	48%	46%
2002	47%	46%
2001	48%	46%
2000	49%	47%
1999	49%	47%
1998	50%	48%
1997	50%	48%
1996	50%	48%
1995	50%	48%
1994	52%	48%
1993	53%	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 (2019-2023)
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher 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 $12,308 is higher 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

$39 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$39 MM	$24 MM
2022	$37 MM	$23 MM
2021	$39 MM	$24 MM
2020	$37 MM	$23 MM
2019	$36 MM	$23 MM
2018	$35 MM	$22 MM
2017	$35 MM	$22 MM
2016	$36 MM	$22 MM
2015	$36 MM	$20 MM
2014	$36 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$21 MM
2011	$38 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$21 MM
2008	$33 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$20 MM
2006	$31 MM	$20 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$15 MM
2001	$22 MM	$13 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1997	$19 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$36 MM	$23 MM
2022	$37 MM	$23 MM
2021	$36 MM	$23 MM
2020	$37 MM	$23 MM
2019	$33 MM	$22 MM
2018	$32 MM	$21 MM
2017	$42 MM	$21 MM
2016	$38 MM	$21 MM
2015	$36 MM	$20 MM
2014	$35 MM	$20 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$37 MM	$20 MM
2010	$36 MM	$20 MM
2009	$35 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$29 MM	$17 MM
2004	$28 MM	$16 MM
2003	$26 MM	$15 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$27 MM	$14 MM
1999	$22 MM	$14 MM
1998	$20 MM	$12 MM
1997	$19 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,397

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,938	$12,554
2022	$10,567	$11,172
2021	$12,288	$13,142
2020	$10,567	$11,172
2019	$10,005	$11,082
2018	$9,491	$11,559
2017	$9,706	$11,251
2016	$9,652	$11,100
2015	$9,326	$9,638
2014	$8,675	$8,965
2012	$8,454	$8,998
2011	$8,960	$9,729
2010	$8,567	$9,638
2009	$8,504	$9,999
2008	$7,697	$9,551
2007	$7,448	$8,944
2006	$7,274	$9,208
2005	$6,937	$8,125
2004	$6,794	$8,004
2003	$6,253	$7,380
2002	$5,950	$6,736
2001	$5,006	$5,913
2000	$4,918	$5,664
1999	$4,742	$5,597
1998	$4,240	$5,260
1997	$4,203	$4,903
1995	$3,899	$4,082
1992	$2,953	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$12,308

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Simpson County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,887	$12,004
2022	$10,427	$11,286
2021	$11,290	$12,566
2020	$10,427	$11,286
2019	$9,016	$10,735
2018	$8,876	$10,908
2017	$11,615	$10,891
2016	$10,317	$10,668
2015	$9,236	$9,666
2014	$8,460	$8,852
2012	$8,135	$8,869
2011	$8,732	$9,323
2010	$8,485	$9,666
2009	$8,169	$9,596
2008	$7,090	$9,285
2007	$6,973	$8,688
2006	$7,518	$8,675
2005	$6,870	$8,168
2004	$6,492	$7,902
2003	$5,848	$7,198
2002	$5,507	$6,475
2001	$5,644	$6,210
2000	$6,152	$6,202
1999	$5,090	$6,315
1998	$4,486	$5,370
1997	$4,158	$4,828
1995	$3,464	$4,089
1992	$2,697	$3,260

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Simpson Central School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

755 Simpson Hwy 28 West
Pinola, MS 39149
(601) 847-2630

Gr: K-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Mendenhall High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

207 Circle Drive
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2411

Gr: 9-12 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Mendenhall Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2621

Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Magee High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 E Choctaw Street
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-2263

Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #55.

Magee Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1035 Goodwater Rd Nw
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3601

Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #66.

Magee Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

413 Choctaw East Suite100
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3334

Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #77.

Mendenhall Junior High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

733 Dixie Avenue
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2296

Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: n/an/a

Simpson Co Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

3415 Simpson Hwy 49
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-4000

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Simpson County Achievement Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

177 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135

Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Simpson County School District?

Simpson County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,905 students.

What is the rank of Simpson County School District?

Simpson County School District is ranked #96 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.

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

53% of Simpson County School District students are Black, 42% of students are White, 3% 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 Simpson County School District?

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,308 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,905 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education