Choctaw County Schools & Education
Choctaw County, Mississippi
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,216
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,954
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 27/100
State Score Position
#4
of 81 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Choctaw County
Measured School Summary
Choctaw County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.0%.
Funding Context
Choctaw County spends $8,216 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 87% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 38% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Choctaw 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
5 public schools and 1 district 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
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #4 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
0.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,216
$2,262 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Choctaw County has 5 public schools across 1 district, 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.
What Choctaw 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.
Small-system county
Choctaw County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#4
of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 24 points above 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.
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST
Elementary and high visible
1,230 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Choctaw County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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?
Data Story
Choctaw County School Score Meets National Median Benchmark
Education data brief for Choctaw County, Mississippi.
Choctaw County maintains a composite school score of 50.6, positioning it exactly in line with the national median of 50.0 and significantly higher than the Mississippi state average of 26.9. Public education in the county is provided through a single consolidated entity, the Choctaw County School District, which operates five schools in rural locales. The district's total enrollment is 1,230 students, with Choctaw County High School serving as the largest facility with 501 students in grades 7 through 12. The county's graduation rate of 87.0% matches the national average and is nearly identical to the state average of 87.1%. Regarding financial resources, the county spends $8,216 per pupil, which exceeds the state average of $5,954 but remains below the national average of $13,000. All five public schools in the county are classified as rural by NCES. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Choctaw County
Reported Enrollment
1,230
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Choctaw County
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST
5 Public Schools in Choctaw 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 dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOCTAW COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST | ACKERMAN, 39735Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 501 |
| ACKERMAN ELEM | Record | CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST | ACKERMAN, 39735Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 487 |
| WEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST | WEIR, 39772Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 130 |
| FRENCH CAMP ELEM SCHOOL | Record | CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST | FRENCH CAMP, 39745Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 112 |
| CHOCTAW CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEX | Record | CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST | ACKERMAN, 39735Rural: Remote | 7–12 | Vocational | 0 |
CHOCTAW COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST
ACKERMAN, 39735 / Rural: Remote
WEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST
WEIR, 39772 / Rural: Remote
FRENCH CAMP ELEM SCHOOL
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST
FRENCH CAMP, 39745 / Rural: Remote
CHOCTAW CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEX
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST
ACKERMAN, 39735 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,216
State avg $5,954
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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.