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Clarksdale Municipal School District (2026) - Clarksdale, MS

Clarksdale Municipal School District

526 S Choctaw Street, Po Box 1088
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 579 students in Clarksdale Municipal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Clarksdale Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarksdale Municipal School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarksdale High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarksdale Municipal 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#141 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
52%
16%
42%
24%
55%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
73%
43%
% White
1%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,142 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,115 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,142
$12,408
Spending / Student
$14,115
$12,276

Best Clarksdale Municipal School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarksdale High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Wildcat Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8530
Gr: 10-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Carl Keen Vocational
Vocational School
1050 Walnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8580
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570
Gr: 9 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,857 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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