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Senatobia Municipal 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 4 public schools serving 1,733 students in Senatobia Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Senatobia Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,733 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Senatobia Municipal 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
54%
47%
% White
43%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,589 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 $10,246 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,589
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,246
$12,074
Best Senatobia Municipal School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Senatobia High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
221 Warrior Drive
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-4230
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Senatobia Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Marvin Street
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-9613
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-9613
Grades: PK-5
| 855 students
Rank: #33.
Senatobia Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 College Street
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-4621
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-4621
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sen./tate Co. Optional Learning Cen
Alternative School
403 West Gilmore
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 568-5193
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 568-5193
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Senatobia Municipal School District?
Senatobia Municipal School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,733 students.
What is the rank of Senatobia Municipal School District?
Senatobia Municipal School District is ranked #66 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Senatobia Municipal School District?
54% of Senatobia Municipal School District students are Black, 43% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Senatobia Municipal School District?
Senatobia Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Senatobia Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,246 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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