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

No. Use the Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Yalobusha County Schools & Education

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

Yalobusha County, Mississippi

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

School Score

14/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

82.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,924

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

14/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#68

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Yalobusha County

Measured School Summary

Yalobusha County faces educational challenges with a school score of 14/100 and a graduation rate of 82.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,924 per pupil, Yalobusha County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 47% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Yalobusha 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

4 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

14/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #68 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

82.6%

4.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,924

roughly matches 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

Yalobusha County has 4 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 Yalobusha 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

Yalobusha 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

#68

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 13 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.

WATER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,041 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DIST

Elementary and high visible

417 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Yalobusha County?

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

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

Two Separate School Districts Serve Yalobusha County Students

Education data brief for Yalobusha County, Mississippi.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Yalobusha County’s 1,458 students are split between two distinct districts: the Coffeeville School Dist and the Water Valley School District. This dual-district structure serves a relatively small population compared to other consolidated counties in the region. The county reports a composite school score of 14.3, which is below the state average of 26.9 and the national median of 50.0. Graduation rates stand at 82.6%, trailing both the state average of 87.1% and the national average of 87.0%. Expenditure per pupil is $5,924, nearly matching the state average of $5,954 but falling short of the $13,000 national average. Water Valley's Davidson Elementary School is the largest in the county, with 605 students. Schools are evenly split between rural and town classifications. Review school-level reports for more detailed data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Yalobusha County

Reported Enrollment

1,458

4 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle0

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Yalobusha County

WATER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,041 students

COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DIST

2 schools

417 students

4 Public Schools in Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WATER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Water Valley, 38965Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	605
WATER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WATER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT	Water Valley, 38965Town: Remote	7–12	High	436
COFFEEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DIST	COFFEEVILLE, 38922Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	259
COFFEEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DIST	COFFEEVILLE, 38922Rural: Remote	9–12	High	158

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WATER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Water Valley, 38965 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary605 students

WATER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

WATER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Water Valley, 38965 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High436 students

COFFEEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DIST

COFFEEVILLE, 38922 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary259 students

COFFEEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

COFFEEVILLE SCHOOL DIST

COFFEEVILLE, 38922 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High158 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,924

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 Yalobusha County?

Yalobusha County has a school score of 14/100, 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 Yalobusha County?

The high school graduation rate in Yalobusha County is 82.6%, 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 Yalobusha County spend per student?

Yalobusha County spends $5,924 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 Jul 7, 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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