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Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,989 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,989 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
30%
45%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,010 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,201
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,010
$12,276
Best Calhoun County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 East Seamans, Po Drawer H
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Gr: PK-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Bruce High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Gr: 5-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Calhoun City High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-6240
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-6240
Gr: 5-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Co Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
302 North Madison
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-1143
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-1143
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
106 Wb Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Gr: PK-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calhoun County School District?
Calhoun County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,989 students.
What is the rank of Calhoun County School District?
Calhoun County School District is ranked #79 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun County School District?
49% of Calhoun County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calhoun County School District?
Calhoun County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Calhoun County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,010 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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