For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 297 students in West Tallahatchie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in West Tallahatchie School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in West Tallahatchie School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Tallahatchie High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
548 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Tallahatchie 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
94%
43%
% White
1%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,263 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,679 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,263
$12,408
Spending / Student
$14,679
$12,276
Best West Tallahatchie School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Tallahatchie High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Gr: 7-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
North Delta Alternative School
Alternative School
11510 U. S. Highway 49 E
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Gr: 5-12
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