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Amite County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 913 students in Amite County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Amite County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
913 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amite 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
80%
45%
% White
12%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,536 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,418 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,536
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,418
$12,276
Best Amite County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amite County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Irene St
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Gr: 9-13 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Amite County Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3457 Greensburg Road, P.o. Box
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8311
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8311
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Irene Street, Po Box 328
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Gr: 7-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Amite County Voc Complex
Vocational School
1501 Irene St, P.o. Box 770
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8081
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8081
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amite County School District?
Amite County School District manages 4 public schools serving 913 students.
What is the rank of Amite County School District?
Amite County School District is ranked #80 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amite County School District?
80% of Amite County School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amite County School District?
Amite County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Amite County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,418 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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