For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 528 students in East Tallahatchie Consol School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in East Tallahatchie Consol School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
4 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
800 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Tallahatchie Consol 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
88%
45%
% White
9%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,816 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,466 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,816
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,466
$12,074
Best East Tallahatchie Consol School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
412 E. Chestnut St.
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2679
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2679
Gr: PK-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Charleston Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17 Oak Grove Road
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2115
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2115
Gr: 5-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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