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Noxubee County School District

37 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 540
Macon, MS 39341
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,353 students in Noxubee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Noxubee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,353 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Noxubee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#145 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
47%
15%
42%
27%
55%
80-84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
96%
47%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,391 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 $11,766 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,391
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,766
$12,074

Best Noxubee County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Noxubee County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
B F Liddell Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 North Wayne Street, P O Bo
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
Earl Nash Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 39
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: n/an/a
Noxubee Co Voc Technical
Vocational School
13002 Hwy 45, P O Box 387
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4225
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,353 students.
What is the rank of Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District is ranked #145 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Noxubee County School District?
96% of Noxubee County School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Noxubee County School District?
Noxubee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Noxubee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,766 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,353 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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