For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 965 students in Mccomb School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccomb School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
2,146 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mccomb School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Graduation Rate
72%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
90%
45%
% White
4%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,830 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 $13,142 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,830
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,142
$12,074
Best Mccomb School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Higgins Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Elmwood Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038
Gr: 4-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Otken Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Montana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749
Gr: 1-3 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Baldwin Street
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-3077
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-3077
Gr: 1-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Tac Alternative School
Alternative School
906 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Gr: 6-12
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