B−
South Panola School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Batesville, Courtland, Crowder and Pope.
Students
4,220
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,044
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Panola School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Mississippi districts
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.9M, about $1,644 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Batesville.
PK–1Batesville Elementary SchoolThis district
2–3Batesville Intermediate SchoolThis district
6–8Batesville Junior High SchoolThis district
9–12South Panola High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,044 per student · 3% below MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 55%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,282’20
4,260’21
4,313’22
4,255’23
4,220’24
About steady.
Students
Black 55%White 37%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.