For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 244 students in West Tallahatchie 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 West Tallahatchie School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
535 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Tallahatchie 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
98%
45%
% White
1%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,707 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,036 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,707
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,036
$12,074
Best West Tallahatchie School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R H Bearden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6442 Friendship Road West
Sumner, MS 38957
(662) 375-9205
Sumner, MS 38957
(662) 375-9205
Gr: K-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
North Delta Alternative School
Alternative School
11510 U. S. Highway 49 E
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Gr: 5-12
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