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North Tippah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,004 students in North Tippah 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 North Tippah School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in North Tippah School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut Attendance Center, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Tippah 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% 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)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
8%
45%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,477 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,141
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,477
$12,074
Best North Tippah School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Attendance Center
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Commerce St.
Walnut, MS 38683
(662) 223-6471
Walnut, MS 38683
(662) 223-6471
Grades: K-12
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Falkner Attendance Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20350 Hwy 15
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-7892
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-7892
Grades: PK-12
| 514 students
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