For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,367 students in Itawamba County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Itawamba County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Itawamba County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
6%
40%
% White
87%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,366 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,544
$12,408
Spending / Student
$10,366
$12,276
Best Itawamba County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Itawamba Attendance Center
(Math: 64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Gr: PK-8 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Mantachie Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-7536
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-7536
Gr: K-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Tremont Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 School Loop Drive
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Gr: K-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Improvement Center
Alternative School
605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Gr: 1-12
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