West Tallahatchie School District

6470 Friendship West Road
Sumner, MS 38957
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 297 students in West Tallahatchie School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in West Tallahatchie School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
548 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
10,047 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
52%
15%
42%
15-19%
55%
(21-22)
80-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
94%
40%
% White
1%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Tallahatchie High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.
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
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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