Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0Como’s public schools score below 83% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation
17% of students in Como’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Como, 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.
From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
Como’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 26 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Como’s, its schools beat 31%, higher than their 17% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 17% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi (the state reports Como’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $13,861 per student in FY2024, against $12,392 across Mississippi. 49% of its revenue that year was federal (Mississippi 23%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Green Hill Intermediate, then North Panola Middle School, then North Panola High School. Enrollment is down 19% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Como’s grade
C−: better than 17% of Mississippi school districts. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Como, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Como
Como Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 267 students · 20:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Como
Green Hill Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 264 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sardis
4th grade in Como
Green Hill Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 264 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sardis
5th grade in Como
Green Hill Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 264 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sardis
9th grade in Como
North Panola High School
Grades 9–12 · 329 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Sardis
10th grade in Como
North Panola High School
Grades 9–12 · 329 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Sardis
Como’s public schools are run by North Panola School District, which also serves Crenshaw and Sardis. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Como vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Como’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Como | C− | North Panola |
Every school in Como
4 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (North Panola Voc Comp and North Panola Achievement Academy).
Questions about Como’s schools
Are Como’s schools good?
On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Como children attend score below 83% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Como in?
North Panola School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,103 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Como kids go to high school?
North Panola High School in Sardis, with 329 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Como’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in North Panola School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.
How much does Como spend per student?
$13,861 in North Panola School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Como families are saying about school.
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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.