Can I use Attala County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Attala County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Attala County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Attala County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Attala County Schools & Education

Name: Attala County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Attala County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,389

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#43

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Attala County

Measured School Summary

Attala County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 85.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,389 per pupil, Attala County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Attala County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

11 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

24/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #43 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

85.3%

1.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,389

$435 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Attala County has 11 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Attala County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Attala County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#43

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,123 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST

Elementary and high visible

1,004 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 3Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Attala County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Attala County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Attala County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Two Districts Serving Attala County

Attala County features 11 public schools, providing a balanced mix of five elementary, one middle, and four high schools. These schools serve a total of 3,127 students across the region.

Kosciusko and Attala District Roles

The Kosciusko School District is the primary provider with 2,123 students across six schools. The Attala County School District covers the remaining five schools, supporting 1,004 students in more outlying areas.

From Town Squares to Rural Classrooms

The county offers a mix of six town-based schools and five rural campuses, with an average school size of 347 students. Kosciusko Senior High is the largest hub with 604 students, while Greenlee Attendance Center represents the smaller rural side with 291 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Attala County

Reported Enrollment

3,127

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High4

Other1

2 School Districts in Attala County

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 schools

2,123 students

ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST

5 schools

1,004 students

11 Public Schools in Attala County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Attala County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT	KOSCIUSKO, 39090Town: Remote	9–12	High	604
KOSCIUSKO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT	KOSCIUSKO, 39090Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	500
KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM	Record	KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT	KOSCIUSKO, 39090Town: Remote	PK–1	Primary	433
KOSCIUSKO UPPER ELEM	Record	KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT	KOSCIUSKO, 39090Rural: Fringe	4–5	Primary	302
GREENLEE ATTENDANCE CENTER	Record	ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST	MCCOOL, 39108Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	291
ETHEL ATTENDANCE CENTER	Record	ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST	ETHEL, 39067Rural: Distant	7–12	High	287
KOSCIUSKO MIDDLE	Record	KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT	KOSCIUSKO, 39090Town: Remote	2–3	Primary	284
LONG CREEK ATTENDANCE CENTER	Record	ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST	SALLIS, 39160Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	245
MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER	Record	ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST	SALLIS, 39160Rural: Distant	7–12	High	181
KOSCIUSKO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Record	KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT	KOSCIUSKO, 39090Town: Remote	KG–12	Alternative	0
KOSCIUSKO ATTALA CAREER TECHNICAL C	Record	ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST	KOSCIUSKO, 39090Town: Remote	10–12	Vocational	0

KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

KOSCIUSKO, 39090 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High604 students

KOSCIUSKO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

KOSCIUSKO, 39090 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle500 students

KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

KOSCIUSKO, 39090 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–1Primary433 students

KOSCIUSKO UPPER ELEM

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

KOSCIUSKO, 39090 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–5Primary302 students

GREENLEE ATTENDANCE CENTER

ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST

MCCOOL, 39108 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary291 students

ETHEL ATTENDANCE CENTER

ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST

ETHEL, 39067 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High287 students

KOSCIUSKO MIDDLE

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

KOSCIUSKO, 39090 / Town: Remote

Record2–3Primary284 students

LONG CREEK ATTENDANCE CENTER

ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST

SALLIS, 39160 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary245 students

MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER

ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST

SALLIS, 39160 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High181 students

KOSCIUSKO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT

KOSCIUSKO, 39090 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Alternative0 students

KOSCIUSKO ATTALA CAREER TECHNICAL C

ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST

KOSCIUSKO, 39090 / Town: Remote

Record10–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,389

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Attala County?

Attala County has a school score of 24/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Attala County?

The high school graduation rate in Attala County is 85.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Attala County spend per student?

Attala County spends $6,389 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Attala County, Mississippi — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Attala County, Mississippi?

Attala County features 11 public schools, providing a balanced mix of five elementary, one middle, and four high schools. These schools serve a total of 3,127 students across the region.

What are the major school districts in Attala County, Mississippi?

What is the school experience like in Attala County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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