B+
Calhoun County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Calhoun City, Bruce, Vardaman, Derma, Pittsboro, Big Creek and Slate Springs.
Students
1,989
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,557
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Calhoun County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the MS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 24.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.2M, about $1,130 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bruce.
PK–4Bruce ElementaryThis district
5–12Bruce High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,557 per student · 9% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 39%Federal 45%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,603’20
1,513’21
1,439’22
2,054’23
1,989’24
Up 24.1% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Black 30%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.