Clarksdale Municipal School District

526 S Choctaw Street, Po Box 1088
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 812 students in Clarksdale Municipal School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Clarksdale Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarksdale Municipal 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#141 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
52%
16%
42%
24%
55%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
73%
43%
% White
1%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,142 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,115 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,142
$12,408
Spending / Student
$14,115
$12,276

Best Clarksdale Municipal School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Gr: PK-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
George H. Oliver Visual/performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Gr: PK-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,857 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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