School district or education agency · NCES 2802700

Louisville Municipal School District

Louisville, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students2,490

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,490

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,515

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMSUnited States

Academic standing2025

37th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.8%26.5%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,456$14,528$19,509

This district is $72 per student lower than the state figure and $5,053 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,515$12,134$15,859

This district is $381 per student higher than the state figure and $3,344 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,371$1,876$1,964

This district is $505 per student lower than the state figure and $593 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$401$557$336

This district is $156 per student lower than the state figure and $65 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,045$1,238$1,793

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $748 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,441$6,915$8,742

This district is $526 per student higher than the state figure and $1,301 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,628$2,429$3,769

This district is $199 per student higher than the state figure and $1,141 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,486$4,456$11,715

This district is $2,970 per student lower than the state figure and $10,229 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$57$313$869

This district is $256 per student lower than the state figure and $812 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

311:1374:1376:1

This district is 63 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 65 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.2157.6138.9

This district is 5.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.619.018.5

This district is 1.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.10.10.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.6%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.1%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.6%2.1%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%4.4%12.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.4%13.0%14.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%1.6%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

88.2%96.5%95.8%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.1%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

100.0%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.5%8.9%4.5%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

25.4%14.1%9.0%

This district is 11.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.5%6.6%6.7%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

30.2%23.8%14.4%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K40 students

1.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,044 students

41.9%

Grades 6–8582 students

23.4%

Grades 9–12779 students

31.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten40

Kindergarten195

Grade 1173

Grade 2217

Grade 3157

Grade 4154

Grade 5148

Grade 6195

Grade 7180

Grade 8207

Grade 9221

Grade 10204

Grade 11192

Grade 12162

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,558 (62.6%)

White778 (31.2%)

Two or more races86 (3.5%)

Hispanic/Latino37 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native22 (0.9%)

Asian9 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

40Students enrolled in pre-K

2.9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.6%

MS2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

406.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

202.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

51.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14School administrators, full-time equivalent

17.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers10.1 FTE

Elementary teachers80.3 FTE

Secondary teachers97 FTE

Ungraded teachers12.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors2.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors5.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support7.8 FTE

School administrative support8.7 FTE

Other support staff79 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

164Total completers

160Regular diplomas

4Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.6%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MS1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.9%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

9.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services240 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.4%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.4%Students with Section 504 plans62 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MS0.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

88.2%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District88.2%

MS96.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,796children ages 5 to 17

845estimated to live in families below the poverty line

30.2%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District30.2%

MS23.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

West Point Consolidated School DistrictWest Point, MS2,549 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Smith County School DistrictRaleigh, MS2,521 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Leake County School DistrictCarthage, MS2,463 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Brookhaven School DistrictBrookhaven, MS2,537 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Stone County School DistrictPerkinston, MS2,530 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

2High schools

2Other schools

5Town setting

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

29.1%Federal

44.4%State

26.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,515Total current spending per student

$7,306Instruction per student

$4,328Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.6MFederal revenue29.1% of total revenue

$16.2MState revenue44.4% of total revenue

$9.7MLocal revenue26.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,306Instructionper student

$4,328Student and instructional supportper student

$1,045Special educationper student

$1,198Building operations and maintenanceper student

$556Student transportationper student

$857Food servicesper student

$119Technologyper student

People costs

$18.8MSalaries$7,441 per student

$6.6MEmployee benefits$2,628 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.5MCapital outlay$1,371 per student

$2.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.8MDebt outstanding at year end$1,486 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$145KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$115KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.6MTitle I$653 per student

$823KIDEA special education$326 per student

$80KCareer and technical education$32 per student

$2.3MChild nutrition$895 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,883

FY 2023$12,515

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$984

FY 2023$1,371

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,484

FY 2023$1,486

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.1%

555 of 2,631 students

2021–2231.6%

819 of 2,592 students

2022–2323.8%

590 of 2,484 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

432Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →289In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

83%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

2Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →32Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,484 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,515current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?311:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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