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Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,282 students in Scott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
3,989 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott 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 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
33%
43%
% White
42%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,243 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 $9,834 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,243
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,834
$12,276
Best Scott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 School Street
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Sebastopol Attendance Center
(Math: 67% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17194 Hwy 21 North, Hwy 21 Nor
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1770 East Scott Road
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Gr: 5-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Gr: PK-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
128 M.l. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977
Gr: 5-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Gr: PK-4 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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