Top Rankings
Smith Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,050 students in Smith Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Smith Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,521 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smith Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
29%
45%
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,186 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 $10,094 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,186
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,094
$12,074
Best Smith Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mize Attendance Center
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Grades: PK-12
| 816 students
Rank: #22.
Raleigh Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 White Oak Avenue
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
Taylorsville Attendance Center
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Grades: PK-12
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Learning Center
Alternative School
469 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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