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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,452 students in Corinth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
51±¬ÁÏs in Corinth School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,452 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corinth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
30%
47%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,848 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,266
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,848
$12,074
Best Corinth School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1910 Droke Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Grades: PK-4
| 1,096 students
Rank: #22.
Corinth Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 East Fifth Street
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261
Grades: 5-8
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Corinth High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Corinth School District?
Corinth School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,452 students.
What is the rank of Corinth School District?
Corinth School District is ranked #77 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Corinth School District?
47% of Corinth School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Corinth School District?
Corinth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Corinth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,848 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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