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Tate County School District

574 Parkway St
Coldwater, MS 38618

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Tel: (662) 562-5861

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Tate County 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 are 2 public middle schools serving 953 students in Tate County School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.

Public Middle Schools in Tate County School District have an score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

357 Schools

# Students

2,060 Students

134,558 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

10,731 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tate County School District	Mississippi
7	155	209
8	166	201
9	165	38
10	163	35
11	159	33
12	134	27
Grade Not Listed	11	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Tate 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tate County School District
2023	#80
2022	#72
2021	#80
2019	#74
2018	#68
2017	#80
2016	#72
2015	#83
2014	#64
2013	#59
2012	#60

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43%

52%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	43%	52%
2022	43%	47%
2021	28%	37%
2019	39%	46%
2018	38%	43%
2017	30%	37%
2016	29%	31%
2015	21%	27%
2014	67%	64%
2013	69%	68%
2012	65%	64%

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33%

42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2022	33%	42%
2021	27%	35%
2019	33%	41%
2018	38%	39%
2017	26%	35%
2016	27%	33%
2015	22%	33%
2014	53%	56%
2013	57%	59%
2012	53%	56%
2011	48%	53%

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46%

55%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2022	46%	55%
2021	43%	49%

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78%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	78%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	77%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	77%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	81%	83%
2016	77%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	75%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.61	0.60
2022	0.60	0.60
2021	0.59	0.59
2020	0.58	0.58
2019	0.58	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58
2016	0.52	0.56
2015	0.52	0.55
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.53	0.55
2011	0.53	0.55
2010	0.53	0.55
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.52	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53
2005	0.52	0.52
2004	0.52	0.53
2003	0.52	0.53
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.51
1996	0.51	0.51
1995	0.51	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

7%

5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Black

33%

42%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	41%	47%
2022	40%	47%
2021	39%	48%
2020	40%	48%
2019	40%	48%
2018	36%	49%
2017	36%	49%
2016	35%	49%
2015	35%	49%
2014	36%	49%
2013	37%	49%
2012	36%	50%
2011	38%	50%
2010	38%	50%
2009	38%	50%
2008	40%	51%
2007	41%	51%
2006	45%	51%
2005	48%	51%
2004	47%	51%
2003	47%	51%
2002	48%	51%
2001	49%	51%
2000	50%	50%
1999	51%	51%
1998	49%	51%
1997	52%	51%
1996	53%	51%
1995	54%	51%
1994	52%	51%
1993	53%	52%

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% White

54%

47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	47%	42%
2022	49%	43%
2021	50%	43%
2020	51%	44%
2019	51%	44%
2018	58%	43%
2017	58%	43%
2016	60%	45%
2015	61%	46%
2014	59%	45%
2013	58%	46%
2012	59%	46%
2011	58%	45%
2010	58%	46%
2009	59%	46%
2008	57%	46%
2007	57%	46%
2006	53%	46%
2005	51%	47%
2004	52%	46%
2003	51%	46%
2002	51%	46%
2001	50%	46%
2000	49%	47%
1999	49%	47%
1998	51%	48%
1997	48%	48%
1996	47%	48%
1995	46%	48%
1994	48%	48%
1993	47%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$24 MM	$24 MM
2022	$23 MM	$23 MM
2021	$24 MM	$24 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$24 MM	$23 MM
2018	$25 MM	$22 MM
2017	$25 MM	$22 MM
2016	$25 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$21 MM
2011	$24 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$20 MM
2006	$21 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$22 MM	$23 MM
2022	$21 MM	$23 MM
2021	$22 MM	$23 MM
2020	$21 MM	$23 MM
2019	$25 MM	$22 MM
2018	$24 MM	$21 MM
2017	$22 MM	$21 MM
2016	$21 MM	$21 MM
2015	$23 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$20 MM
2010	$23 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$14 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,609

$12,205

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,874	$12,554
2022	$10,276	$11,172
2021	$11,404	$13,142
2020	$10,276	$11,172
2019	$10,253	$11,082
2018	$10,137	$11,559
2017	$9,508	$11,251
2016	$9,027	$11,100
2015	$8,337	$9,638
2014	$8,506	$8,965
2012	$8,598	$8,998
2011	$8,307	$9,729
2010	$8,028	$9,638
2009	$7,978	$9,999
2008	$7,558	$9,551
2007	$7,101	$8,944
2006	$7,292	$9,208
2005	$6,608	$8,125
2004	$6,380	$8,004
2003	$5,822	$7,380
2002	$5,282	$6,736
2001	$4,864	$5,913
2000	$4,787	$5,664
1999	$4,558	$5,597
1998	$4,402	$5,260
1997	$3,957	$4,903
1995	$3,915	$4,082
1992	$3,057	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$10,918

$12,074

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tate County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,167	$12,004
2022	$9,218	$11,286
2021	$10,725	$12,566
2020	$9,218	$11,286
2019	$10,641	$10,735
2018	$9,748	$10,908
2017	$8,248	$10,891
2016	$7,676	$10,668
2015	$7,729	$9,666
2014	$6,823	$8,852
2012	$8,094	$8,869
2011	$6,758	$9,323
2010	$7,443	$9,666
2009	$7,733	$9,596
2008	$7,326	$9,285
2007	$8,847	$8,688
2006	$11,662	$8,675
2005	$6,558	$8,168
2004	$5,893	$7,902
2003	$5,941	$7,198
2002	$5,436	$6,475
2001	$5,229	$6,210
2000	$5,230	$6,202
1999	$5,615	$6,315
1998	$4,550	$5,370
1997	$4,192	$4,828
1995	$3,808	$4,089
1992	$3,138	$3,260

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Best Tate County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Strayhorn High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

86 Mustang Drive
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246

Gr: 7-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Independence High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3184 Highway 305
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691

Gr: 7-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,060 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 78% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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