School district or education agency · NCES 2802820

Marion County School District

Columbia, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students1,890

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,890

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,221

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

36th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.5%26.5%27.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,493$14,528$19,509

This district is $965 per student higher than the state figure and $4,016 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,221$12,134$15,859

This district is $1,087 per student higher than the state figure and $2,638 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,823$1,876$1,964

This district is $53 per student lower than the state figure and $141 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$691$557$336

This district is $134 per student higher than the state figure and $355 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,142$1,238$1,793

This district is $96 per student lower than the state figure and $651 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,720$6,915$8,742

This district is $805 per student higher than the state figure and $1,022 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,712$2,429$3,769

This district is $283 per student higher than the state figure and $1,057 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,421$4,456$11,715

This district is $3,035 per student lower than the state figure and $10,294 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$12$313$869

This district is $301 per student lower than the state figure and $857 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

630:1374:1376:1

This district is 256 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 254 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

179.7157.6138.9

This district is 22.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.019.018.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.4%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.1%1.1%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.7%2.1%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%4.4%12.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.9%13.0%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%1.6%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.4%96.5%95.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.7%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

99.7%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.9%8.9%4.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

20.5%14.1%9.0%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%6.6%6.7%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

27.5%23.8%14.4%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K33 students

1.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5789 students

41.7%

Grades 6–8437 students

23.1%

Grades 9–12605 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten33

Kindergarten135

Grade 1141

Grade 2140

Grade 3124

Grade 4128

Grade 5121

Grade 6124

Grade 7168

Grade 8145

Grade 9171

Grade 10172

Grade 11154

Grade 12108

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,002 (53.0%)

Black or African American794 (42.0%)

Two or more races66 (3.5%)

Hispanic/Latino26 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

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?

33Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.7%

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?

339.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

155Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

37.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7.3 FTE

Elementary teachers56.2 FTE

Secondary teachers77.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers11.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.9 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support13.7 FTE

School administrative support11.5 FTE

Other support staff74.6 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?

128Total completers

126Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.4%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.1%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

0.8%Students learning English9 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services225 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans15 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

97.4%Teachers reported as certified

38Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.4%

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.

2,474children ages 5 to 17

680estimated to live in families below the poverty line

27.5%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District27.5%

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.

Yazoo City Municipal School DistrictYazoo City, MS1,888 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Poplarville Separate School DistrictPoplarville, MS1,923 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kosciusko School DistrictKosciusko, MS1,999 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pass Christian Public School DistrictPass Christian, MS1,819 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clarksdale Municipal School DistrictClarksdale, MS1,889 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

36^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

9 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.1%

MS1.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

3High schools

1Ungraded schools

1Middle schools

6Rural setting

1Town 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.

28.4%Federal

51.1%State

20.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,221Total current spending per student

$7,161Instruction per student

$5,113Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.4MFederal revenue28.4% of total revenue

$15.1MState revenue51.1% of total revenue

$6.1MLocal revenue20.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,161Instructionper student

$5,113Student and instructional supportper student

$1,142Special educationper student

$1,190Building operations and maintenanceper student

$725Student transportationper student

$912Food servicesper student

$65Technologyper student

People costs

$14.7MSalaries$7,720 per student

$5.2MEmployee benefits$2,712 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.5MCapital outlay$1,823 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.7MDebt outstanding at year end$1,421 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$22KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$121KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$717 per student

$455KIDEA special education$239 per student

$52KCareer and technical education$27 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$892 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,259

FY 2023$13,221

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$258

FY 2023$1,823

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,430

FY 2023$1,421

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?

2020–2118.8%

358 of 1,905 students

2021–2228.7%

547 of 1,905 students

2022–2326.5%

494 of 1,864 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0.5Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

238Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →427In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

4Student devices reported5 reporting 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?26.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,864 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?$13,221current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?630:1 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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