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Bogue Chitto Elementary 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 is 1 public school serving 184 students in Bogue Chitto Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Bogue Chitto Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,043 Schools
# Students
184 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.61
% American Indian
100%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
n/a
47%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Bogue Chitto Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
13241 Hwy 491 North
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 389-1000
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 389-1000
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bogue Chitto Elementary School District?
Bogue Chitto Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 184 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Bogue Chitto Elementary School District?
100% of Bogue Chitto Elementary School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bogue Chitto Elementary School District?
Bogue Chitto Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
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