Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Loyd Star Attendance Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 741 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 22%
- Graduation Rate: 80-89% (Btm 50% in MS)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Loyd Star Attendance Center's student population of 741 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
741 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Year Founded
1902
School Rankings
Loyd Star Attendance Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Loyd Star Attendance Center is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
19%
45%
White
78%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Loyd Star Attendance Center's ranking?
Loyd Star Attendance Center is ranked #500 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are Loyd Star Attendance Center often compared to?
Loyd Star Attendance Centeris often viewed alongside schools like West Lincoln School, Enterprise Attendance Center, Bogue Chitto School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Loyd Star Attendance Center?
The graduation rate of Loyd Star Attendance Center is 80-89%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 89%.
How many students attend Loyd Star Attendance Center?
741 students attend Loyd Star Attendance Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Loyd Star Attendance Center students are White, 19% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Loyd Star Attendance Center?
Loyd Star Attendance Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Loyd Star Attendance Center offer ?
Loyd Star Attendance Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Loyd Star Attendance Center part of?
Loyd Star Attendance Center is part of Lincoln County School District.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
Loyd Star is yet another southern school putting athletics before academics. Teachers refuse to teach things they don't agree with, such as the theory of evolution. Teachers and students will alienate any student with different beliefs. Prayer is held before pep rallies.
I didn't learn any algebra until 11th grade, the reason being that the pre-algebra and algebra teachers would not teach. Junior high grade sciences are dumbed down for the religious majority.
4 10/10/2025
This is simply to rebut the only other review. If this prior student didn't take algebra until the 11th grade, they did so at their own choice. Algebra I was offered from the 9th grade onward even when I was a student in the late 80s. While the school, along with a vast majority of Mississippi public schools indeed does have serious issues that need to be addressed, it offered an adequate education with enough student preparation to be successful in junior college if the young man or woman chose to continue their studies.
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