Item: Water Valley School District
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Water Valley School District

544 Markette Street
Water Valley, MS 38965-0788

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Top 50%

Tel: (662) 473-1203

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

1,024 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	20	58
Kind	91	204
1	83	210
2	102	209
3	95	201
4	62	191
5	78	188
6	81	200
7	71	209
8	59	201
9	70	221
10	72	217
11	65	200
12	58	175
Grade Not Listed	17	48

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District Rank

Water Valley 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#63 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Water Valley School District
2023	#63
2022	#58
2021	#61
2019	#78
2018	#91
2017	#65
2016	#56
2015	#78
2014	#99
2013	#82
2012	#65

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	47%	52%
2022	45%	47%
2021	29%	37%
2019	32%	46%
2018	31%	43%
2017	32%	37%
2016	33%	31%
2015	21%	27%
2014	59%	64%
2013	62%	68%
2012	62%	64%

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38%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2022	38%	42%
2021	36%	35%
2019	39%	41%
2018	31%	39%
2017	36%	35%
2016	31%	33%
2015	25%	33%
2014	47%	56%
2013	51%	59%
2012	55%	56%
2011	51%	53%

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52%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2022	52%	55%
2021	44%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	90%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	72%	82%
2014	82%	78%
2013	62%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	0.56	0.60
2022	0.57	0.60
2021	0.55	0.59
2020	0.55	0.58
2019	0.55	0.58
2018	0.53	0.58
2017	0.53	0.58
2016	0.53	0.56
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.53	0.55
2011	0.53	0.55
2010	0.53	0.55
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.50	0.52
2004	0.50	0.53
2003	0.50	0.53
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.52
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Black

46%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	44%	47%
2022	44%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2020	44%	48%
2019	44%	48%
2018	45%	49%
2017	45%	49%
2016	44%	49%
2014	43%	49%
2013	44%	49%
2012	43%	50%
2011	42%	50%
2010	45%	50%
2009	45%	50%
2008	46%	51%
2007	46%	51%
2006	46%	51%
2005	46%	51%
2004	48%	51%
2003	48%	51%
2002	47%	51%
2001	47%	51%
2000	47%	50%
1999	49%	51%
1998	47%	51%
1997	47%	51%
1996	48%	51%
1995	47%	51%
1994	45%	51%
1993	46%	52%
1992	46%	52%

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% White

46%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	50%	42%
2022	50%	43%
2021	52%	43%
2020	51%	44%
2019	51%	44%
2018	52%	43%
2017	52%	43%
2016	53%	45%
2014	54%	45%
2013	54%	46%
2012	54%	46%
2011	55%	45%
2010	52%	46%
2009	54%	46%
2008	53%	46%
2007	53%	46%
2006	54%	46%
2005	54%	47%
2004	52%	46%
2003	52%	46%
2002	52%	46%
2001	53%	46%
2000	53%	47%
1999	51%	47%
1998	53%	48%
1997	53%	48%
1996	52%	48%
1995	53%	48%
1994	55%	48%
1993	54%	48%
1992	54%	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	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,205 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 $14,663 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

$12 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	$11 MM	$24 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$11 MM	$24 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$9 MM	$23 MM
2018	$9 MM	$22 MM
2017	$10 MM	$22 MM
2016	$10 MM	$22 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$21 MM
2011	$10 MM	$21 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$21 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$10 MM	$20 MM
2006	$9 MM	$20 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$13 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$5 MM	$11 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	$15 MM	$23 MM
2022	$12 MM	$23 MM
2021	$15 MM	$23 MM
2020	$12 MM	$23 MM
2019	$11 MM	$22 MM
2018	$9 MM	$21 MM
2017	$9 MM	$21 MM
2016	$10 MM	$21 MM
2015	$9 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$20 MM
2011	$9 MM	$20 MM
2010	$9 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$14 MM
1999	$8 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$5 MM	$11 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,205

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,022	$12,554
2022	$9,897	$11,172
2021	$11,394	$13,142
2020	$9,897	$11,172
2019	$8,591	$11,082
2018	$8,450	$11,559
2017	$8,736	$11,251
2016	$8,348	$11,100
2015	$8,570	$9,638
2014	$8,148	$8,965
2012	$8,261	$8,998
2011	$8,089	$9,729
2010	$7,846	$9,638
2009	$7,469	$9,999
2008	$7,486	$9,551
2007	$7,139	$8,944
2006	$6,780	$9,208
2005	$6,605	$8,125
2004	$6,487	$8,004
2003	$6,283	$7,380
2002	$5,967	$6,736
2001	$5,397	$5,913
2000	$5,052	$5,664
1999	$4,651	$5,597
1998	$4,014	$5,260
1997	$3,800	$4,903
1995	$3,694	$4,082
1992	$2,812	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$14,663

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Water Valley School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,424	$12,004
2022	$11,654	$11,286
2021	$14,911	$12,566
2020	$11,654	$11,286
2019	$9,653	$10,735
2018	$8,342	$10,908
2017	$8,322	$10,891
2016	$8,018	$10,668
2015	$7,820	$9,666
2014	$8,138	$8,852
2012	$7,761	$8,869
2011	$7,188	$9,323
2010	$7,160	$9,666
2009	$7,251	$9,596
2008	$7,474	$9,285
2007	$7,296	$8,688
2006	$6,977	$8,675
2005	$6,480	$8,168
2004	$6,194	$7,902
2003	$6,013	$7,198
2002	$5,659	$6,475
2001	$5,635	$6,210
2000	$7,082	$6,202
1999	$5,530	$6,315
1998	$4,155	$5,370
1997	$3,736	$4,828
1995	$3,660	$4,089
1992	$2,756	$3,260

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Best Water Valley School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Water Valley High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 Markette Street
Water Valley, MS 38965
(662) 473-2468

Gr: 7-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Davidson Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

207 Goode Street
Water Valley, MS 38965
(662) 473-1110

Gr: PK-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Water Valley School District?

Water Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,024 students.

What is the rank of Water Valley School District?

Water Valley School District is ranked #65 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 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 Water Valley School District?

46% of Water Valley School District students are Black, 46% of students are White, 6% 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 Water Valley School District?

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

What is Water Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,663 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: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education