B+
Tishomingo County Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Iuka, Belmont, Burnsville, Tishomingo, Golden and Paden.
Students
2,844
Schools
8
Spent per student
$11,898
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$5.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tishomingo County Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Mississippi districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.8M, about $2,047 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Golden.
K–84 schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,898 per student · 4% below MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 54%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,850’20
2,893’21
2,897’22
2,900’23
2,844’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Iuka Elementary School
B414 students14:1
Burnsville Elementary School
B−410 students12:1
Tishomingo Elementary School
C+254 students10:1
Iuka Middle School
B+333 students13:1
Tishomingo Co. High School
B578 students11:1
Tish. Co. Career and Technical Cent
0 students
Tishomingo Co Alternative School
0 students
Belmont Schools
A−855 students12:1
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.