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Coffeeville School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Coffeeville and Oakland.

Students
367
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,281
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Coffeeville School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 17% of Mississippi districts
  • Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Spends 39% more per student than the MS average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.4M, about $3,684 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Oakland.

9–12Coffeeville High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MS

2020–21
Math proficiency4%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,281 per student · 39% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 36%Federal 35%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
460’20
401’21
417’22
374’23
367’24

Down 20.2% since 2020.

Students
Black 78%White 18%Two or more races 4%Hispanic <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.

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