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Schools in Vicksburg · Vicksburg Warren School District

Vicksburg’s public schools outscore 51% of Mississippi districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Vicksburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Vicksburg, 35% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Mississippi average (47%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#68of 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
34%
▼ 8 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▲ 7% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
MS 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
11
2,354 students on the public path
In brief

Vicksburg’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,236 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Vicksburg Catholic School(st. Francis/St.aloysius (private), St. Aloysius High School-Vicksburg Catholic Schoo (private), Porters Chapel Academy (private), Agape Montessori Christian Academy (private), First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten & Preschool (private) and Travelers Rest Christian Academy (private) are 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 Vicksburg’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Mississippi school districts, #68 of 101 Mississippi towns. Graduation is above the Mississippi average; test scores are below it.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 50%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,516 test results and a graduating class of 463 could put Vicksburg anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Vicksburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,523 in math, 3,510 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC
9–12Vicksburg High SchoolVicksburg Warren School DistrictC−

Vicksburg’s public schools are run by Vicksburg Warren 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.

Vicksburg Warren School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 6,610 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$13,236MS $12,392 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 41.7% · 3510 students tested
Math35%
State average 47% · 3523 students tested

Vicksburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
VicksburgB−Vicksburg Warren

Every school in Vicksburg

11 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 Vicksburgby address
Warrenton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
311 students15:1Rate it →
Bowmar Avenue
Elementary · Grades K–6
B+
324 students15:1Rate it →
Warren Central Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
C
525 students12:1Rate it →
Vicksburg Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
C
409 students11:1Rate it →
Vicksburg High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
785 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Vicksburg Catholic School(st. Francis/St.aloysius
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
462 students10:1Rate it →
St. Aloysius High School-Vicksburg Catholic Schoo
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
460 students10:1Rate it →
Porters Chapel Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
208 students8:1Rate it →
Agape Montessori Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
101 students14:1Rate it →
First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten & Preschool
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
71 studentsRate it →
Travelers Rest Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5
Private · Religious
24 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Vicksburg’s schools

Are Vicksburg’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Mississippi: the public schools Vicksburg children attend outscore 51% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #68 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Vicksburg in?

Vicksburg Warren School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,610 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Vicksburg kids go to high school?

Vicksburg High School, with 785 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Vicksburg’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Vicksburg Warren School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Vicksburg spend per student?

$13,236 in Vicksburg Warren School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Vicksburg?

Yes: Vicksburg Catholic School(st. Francis/St.aloysius (Catholic, grades PK–12, 462 students), St. Aloysius High School-Vicksburg Catholic Schoo (Catholic, grades PK–12, 460 students), Porters Chapel Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 208 students), Agape Montessori Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 101 students), First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten & Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 71 students) and Travelers Rest Christian Academy (religious, grades K–5, 24 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.