Top Rankings
Choctaw Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,254 students in Choctaw Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Choctaw Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Choctaw Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
37%
47%
% White
58%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,120 is higher 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 $16,972 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,120
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,972
$12,074
Best Choctaw Co School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Weir Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Marion Kelly Drive
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Rank: #44.
Choctaw County High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Grades: 7-12
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
Choctaw Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
501 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4152
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Choctaw Co School District?
Choctaw Co School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,254 students.
What is the rank of Choctaw Co School District?
Choctaw Co School District is ranked #20 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Choctaw Co School District?
58% of Choctaw Co School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Choctaw Co School District?
Choctaw Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Choctaw Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,972 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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