Top Rankings
Alcorn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,434 students in Alcorn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Alcorn School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
3,221 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alcorn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
4%
43%
% White
89%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,421 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,270
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,421
$12,276
Best Alcorn School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Gr: PK-4 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Alcorn Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Cr 254
Glen, MS 38846
(662) 286-3796
Glen, MS 38846
(662) 286-3796
Gr: PK-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Biggersville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
571 A Highway 45 South
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-6593
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-6593
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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