For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,394 students in Kosciusko School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Kosciusko School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
1,973 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kosciusko School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
60%
43%
% White
30%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,381 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,761
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,381
$12,276
Best Kosciusko School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kosciusko Upper Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 4th Avenue
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2264
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2264
Gr: 4-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Kosciusko Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
317 East Jefferson Street
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3737
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3737
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Kosciusko Middle Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 South Wells
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-4653
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-4653
Gr: 2-3 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Kosciusko Alternative School
Alternative School
229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-1188
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-1188
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
109 Veterans Memorial Drive
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364
Gr: PK-1 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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