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Okolona Separate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 517 students in Okolona Separate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Okolona Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
517 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Okolona Separate 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
91%
47%
% White
5%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,456 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,716 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,456
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,716
$12,074
Best Okolona Separate School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okolona High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Okolona Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 West Main Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Okolona Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Okolona Voc Complex
Vocational School
605 North Church St
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Okolona Separate School District?
Okolona Separate School District manages 4 public schools serving 517 students.
What is the rank of Okolona Separate School District?
Okolona Separate School District is ranked #113 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Okolona Separate School District?
91% of Okolona Separate School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okolona Separate School District?
Okolona Separate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Okolona Separate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,716 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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