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Tishomingo County 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,432 students in Tishomingo County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Tishomingo County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Tishomingo County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belmont Schools, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
2,843 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tishomingo County 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 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
43%
% White
85%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,099 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,522
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,099
$12,276
Best Tishomingo County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tishomingo Co. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Hwy 72
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7300
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7300
Gr: 9-13 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Belmont Schools
(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 School Drive
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Gr: K-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Tish. Co. Career And Technical Cent
Vocational School
1421 Hwy 25 N
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6689
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6689
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tishomingo Co Alternative School
Alternative School
34a Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Gr: 5-12
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