C−
Noxubee County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Macon, Brooksville and Shuqualak.
Students
1,321
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,687
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Noxubee County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the MS average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.1M, about $1,626 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Macon.
PK–5Earl Nash ElementaryThis district
6–8B F Liddell MiddleThis district
9–12Noxubee County HighThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,687 per student · 10% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 48%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 44%Federal 29%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,413’20
1,391’21
1,397’22
1,353’23
1,321’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
Black 48%Two or more races 48%Hispanic 3%White <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.