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Alcorn School District

31 Cr 401
Corinth, MS 38834-1420
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,014 students in Alcorn School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Alcorn School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
3,198 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
10,731 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Alcorn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#34 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
59%
52%
49%
42%
68%
55%
92%
89%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.17
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
3%
42%
% White
91%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,503 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,351
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,503
$12,074

Best Alcorn School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kossuth Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-7093
Gr: 5-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Alcorn Central Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8a Cr 254
Glen, MS 38846
(662) 286-3674
Gr: 5-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Biggersville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
571 Highway 45 S
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3542
Gr: 7-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Alcorn Alternative School
Alternative School
2101a Norman Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 284-3359
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,198 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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