Calhoun County School District

119 West Main Street
Pittsboro, MS 38951
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,989 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
1,989 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calhoun County 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
52%
36%
42%
56%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
30%
43%
% White
49%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,010 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,201
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,010
$12,276

Best Calhoun County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
506 East Seamans, Po Drawer H
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Gr: PK-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Bruce High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Gr: 5-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Calhoun City High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-6240
Gr: 5-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
106 Wb Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Gr: PK-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,989 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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