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Walthall 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 3 public high schools serving 992 students in Walthall County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Walthall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Walthall County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tylertown High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
6 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walthall 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 87% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
56%
43%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,592 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,309
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,592
$12,276
Best Walthall County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
881 Highway 27 North
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2580
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2580
Gr: K-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Tylertown High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 High School Road
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370
Gr: 7-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Walthall Co Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500
Gr: 10-12
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