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Schools in Kosciusko · Kosciusko School District

Kosciusko’s public schools outscore 50% of Mississippi districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Kosciusko, 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.

#71of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
38%
▼ 4 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▲ 23% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
MS 13.9
Schools in town
6
1,973 students on the public path
In brief

Kosciusko’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 148 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kosciusko’s, its schools beat 59%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 100% 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 Kosciusko’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,291 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Kosciusko Middle Elem, then Kosciusko Jr High School, then Kosciusko Senior High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Presbyterian Day School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Kosciusko’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Mississippi school districts, #71 of 101 Mississippi towns. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (148)Better than 59%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,152 test results and a graduating class of 162 could put Kosciusko anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kosciusko’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,171 in math, 1,132 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Kosciusko Lower ElemKosciusko School DistrictNo scores
2–3Kosciusko Middle ElemKosciusko School DistrictC+
6–8Kosciusko Jr High SchoolKosciusko School DistrictB+
9–12Kosciusko Senior High SchoolKosciusko School DistrictB−

Kosciusko’s public schools are run by Kosciusko School District. 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.

Kosciusko School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,973 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$15,291MS $12,392 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 41.7% · 1132 students tested
Math43%
State average 47% · 1171 students tested

Kosciusko vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KosciuskoB−Kosciusko

Every school in Kosciusko

6 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 Kosciuskoby address
Kosciusko Lower Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–1
403 students18:1Rate it →
Kosciusko Middle Elem
Elementary · Grades 2–3
C+
267 students14:1Rate it →
Kosciusko Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B
252 students13:1Rate it →
Kosciusko Jr High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
472 students13:1Rate it →
Kosciusko Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
579 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Presbyterian Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Religious
195 students21:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Kosciusko Attala Career Technical C and Kosciusko Alternative School).

Questions about Kosciusko’s schools

Are Kosciusko’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Mississippi: the public schools Kosciusko children attend outscore 50% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #71 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kosciusko in?

Kosciusko School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,973 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kosciusko kids go to high school?

Kosciusko Senior High School, with 579 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Kosciusko’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Kosciusko School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Kosciusko spend per student?

$15,291 in Kosciusko School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Kosciusko?

Yes: Presbyterian Day School (religious, grades PK–6, 195 students).

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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.