Corinth School District

1204 North Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 598 students in Corinth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High School in Corinth School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Corinth School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corinth High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corinth School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
52%
41%
42%
35%
55%
(21-22)
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
27%
43%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,139 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,568
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,139
$12,276

Best Corinth School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corinth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000
Gr: 9-13 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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