A town of 394. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
The thing Tishomingo does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Tishomingo. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Tishomingo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo Elementary School | K–8 | 254 | C+ |
| Tish. Co. Career and Technical Cent | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Tishomingo Co Alternative School | 5–12 | — | Not graded |
Tishomingo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Tishomingo for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Belmont (12%), Red Bay (10%) and Tupelo (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Tishomingo beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Tishomingo | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.2% | 18.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 23.2% | 16.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
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Town in Mississippi
Tishomingo is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tishomingo had a population of 370.
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