Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District

1133 Calhoun Avenue
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,824 students in Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,824 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City 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 87% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
52%
7%
42%
8%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
92%
45%
% White
n/a
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,412 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,924 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,412
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,924
$12,276

Best Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #22.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 School Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Woolfolk Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 W. 5th St
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District?
Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,824 students.
What is the rank of Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District?
Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District is ranked #147 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District?
92% of Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District?
Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Ms Achievement SD Of Yazoo City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,924 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,824 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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