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Yazoo Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,229 students in Yazoo Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Yazoo Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,229 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yazoo Co 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 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
55%
47%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,385 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,385
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,220
$12,074
Best Yazoo Co School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bentonia Gibbs School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Yazoo County Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3439 Vaughan Road
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,229 students.
What is the rank of Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District is ranked #122 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo Co School District?
55% of Yazoo Co School District students are Black, 37% 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 Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Yazoo Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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