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Kosciusko 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 2 public high schools serving 588 students in Kosciusko School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Kosciusko School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Kosciusko School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kosciusko Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,999 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Kosciusko 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
#63 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
1,237 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
62%
45%
# White Students
633 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
32%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
359
# Students in K Grade:
161
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
24
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,608
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,220
$12,074
Best Kosciusko School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kosciusko Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 Veterans Memorial Drive
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2424
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kosciusko Alternative School
Alternative School
229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-1188
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-1188
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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