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Yazoo Co School District

94 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Yazoo Co 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 1,229 students in Yazoo Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Yazoo Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
1,229 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yazoo Co 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#119 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
28%
52%
24%
42%
33%
55%
(22-23)
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
55%
47%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,385 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,385
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,220
$12,074

Best Yazoo Co School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Bentonia Gibbs School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Yazoo County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3439 Vaughan Road
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,229 students.
What is the rank of Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District is ranked #123 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 Yazoo Co School District?
55% of Yazoo Co School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yazoo Co School District?
Yazoo Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Yazoo Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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