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Schools in Ackerman · Choctaw County School District

Ackerman’s public schools outscore 96% of Mississippi districts

58% of students in Ackerman’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ackerman, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 16 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 9 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▲ 23% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.5
MS 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
973 students on the public path
In brief

Ackerman’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,222 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Choctaw County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ackerman’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Mississippi school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Mississippi average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (164)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 627 test results and a graduating class of 69 could put Ackerman anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Ackerman’s students in the tested grades sat them (617 in math, 637 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ackerman, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Ackerman ElementaryChoctaw County School DistrictA
7–12Choctaw County High SchoolChoctaw County School DistrictC+

Ackerman’s public schools are run by Choctaw County School District, which also serves French Camp, Mathiston and Weir. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Choctaw County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,233 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$15,222MS $12,392 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 41.7% · 637 students tested
Math56%
State average 47% · 617 students tested

Ackerman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Ackerman’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AckermanA+Choctaw County

Every school in Ackerman

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ackermanby address
Ackerman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
462 students13:1Rate it →
Choctaw County High School
High · Grades 7–12
C+
511 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Choctaw Co Vocational Complex).

Questions about Ackerman’s schools

Are Ackerman’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ackerman children attend outscore 96% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ackerman in?

Choctaw County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,233 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Ackerman’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Choctaw County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Ackerman spend per student?

$15,222 in Choctaw County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.