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Copiah County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,262 students in Copiah County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Copiah County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Copiah County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crystal Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Copiah 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
53%
45%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,286 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,049 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,286
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,049
$12,074
Best Copiah County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wesson Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Gr: K-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Crystal Springs High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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