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

No. Use the Tate 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 Tate 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 Tate County?

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

Tate County Schools & Education

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

Tate County, Mississippi

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

School Score

13/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,473

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

13/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#74

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Tate County

Measured School Summary

Tate County faces educational challenges with a school score of 13/100 and a graduation rate of 84.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,473 per pupil, Tate County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 53% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Tate 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

13/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #74 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

84.0%

3.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,473

$481 below 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

Tate 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 Tate 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.

Dominant-district county

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST carries most of the listed public-school system, with 7 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#74

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 14 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.

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

Elementary and high visible

2,014 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 4Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

1,666 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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 Tate County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Tate 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 Tate 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.

A Robust Rural Education Infrastructure

Tate County supports 3,680 students across 11 public schools, including a comprehensive mix of four elementary and five high schools. Two separate districts manage these facilities, which primarily serve the county's rural and town communities.

Two Distinct District Choices

The Tate County School District is the larger provider with 2,014 students, while the Senatobia Municipal School District serves another 1,666 students. Charter schools do not currently operate here, leaving education entirely to these two traditional districts.

Mix of Large Hubs and Rural Schools

While most schools are in rural settings, Senatobia Elementary School acts as a major hub with 833 students. The average school size is 409 students, providing a balance between large-scale resources and smaller community settings.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Tate County

Reported Enrollment

3,680

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High5

Other1

2 School Districts in Tate County

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

7 schools

2,014 students

SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

4 schools

1,666 students

11 Public Schools in Tate 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 Tate County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SENATOBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	Senatobia, 38668Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	833
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	TATE CO SCHOOL DIST	INDEPENDENCE, 38638Rural: Distant	7–12	High	462
EAST TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	TATE CO SCHOOL DIST	COLDWATER, 38618Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	461
SENATOBIA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	Senatobia, 38668Town: Distant	9–12	High	441
STRAYHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	TATE CO SCHOOL DIST	SARAH, 38665Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	406
SENATOBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	Senatobia, 38668Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	392
STRAYHORN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	TATE CO SCHOOL DIST	Sarah, 38665Rural: Distant	7–12	High	309
COLDWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	TATE CO SCHOOL DIST	COLDWATER, 38618Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	209
COLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL	Record	TATE CO SCHOOL DIST	Coldwater, 38618Rural: Distant	7–12	High	167
SEN./TATE CO. OPTIONAL LEARNING CEN	Record	SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	Senatobia, 38668Town: Distant	1–12	Alternative	0
SENATOBIA TATE CO REGIONAL VOC CTR	Record	TATE CO SCHOOL DIST	COLDWATER, 38618Rural: Distant	10–12	Vocational	0

SENATOBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

Senatobia, 38668 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary833 students

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

INDEPENDENCE, 38638 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High462 students

EAST TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

COLDWATER, 38618 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary461 students

SENATOBIA HIGH SCHOOL

SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

Senatobia, 38668 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High441 students

STRAYHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

SARAH, 38665 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary406 students

SENATOBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

Senatobia, 38668 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle392 students

STRAYHORN HIGH SCHOOL

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

Sarah, 38665 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High309 students

COLDWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

COLDWATER, 38618 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary209 students

COLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

Coldwater, 38618 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High167 students

SEN./TATE CO. OPTIONAL LEARNING CEN

SENATOBIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

Senatobia, 38668 / Town: Distant

Record1–12Alternative0 students

SENATOBIA TATE CO REGIONAL VOC CTR

TATE CO SCHOOL DIST

COLDWATER, 38618 / Rural: Distant

Record10–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,473

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 Tate County?

Tate County has a school score of 13/100, 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 Tate County?

The high school graduation rate in Tate County is 84.0%, 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 Tate County spend per student?

Tate County spends $5,473 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.

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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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