B−
Carroll County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Vaiden, North Carrollton and Carrollton.
Students
734
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,400
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carroll County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $1,663 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Carrollton.
PK–6Marshall Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12J.Z. George High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,400 per student · 16% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 45%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
835’20
851’21
805’22
768’23
734’24
Down 12.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 58%White 32%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.