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Tate Co School District

574 Parkway St
Coldwater, MS 38618
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tate Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,107 students in Tate Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Tate Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,060 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tate Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
52%
33%
42%
46%
55%
78%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
54%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,609
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,918
$12,074

Best Tate Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strayhorn Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3402 Hwy 4 West
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-8637
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
East Tate Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6832 East Tate Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 562-4688
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Gr: K-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,060 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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