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Attala Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 435 students in Attala Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Attala Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Attala Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ethel Attendance Center, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
963 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Attala Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
52%
45%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,983 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,455 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,983
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,455
$12,074
Best Attala Co School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ethel Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2178 College Street
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Mcadams Attendance Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Attala Road 4167
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kosciusko Attala Career Technical C
Vocational School
450 Hwy 12 East
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2689
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2689
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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