Mississippi Mills Packing and Shipping Rooms · Photo: Forrest Lamar Cooper · Public domainWesson’s public schools outscore 52% of Mississippi districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Wesson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 35% of Wesson’s students scored proficient, below the Mississippi average (47%). 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 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.
Wesson’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 131 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wesson’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 33% 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
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi (the state reports Wesson’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,606 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
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 Wesson’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Mississippi school districts. Graduation is above the Mississippi average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wesson, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Wesson
Wesson Attendance Center
Grades K–12 · 833 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wesson
Wesson Attendance Center
Grades K–12 · 833 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wesson
Wesson Attendance Center
Grades K–12 · 833 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wesson
Wesson Attendance Center
Grades K–12 · 833 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Wesson’s public schools are run by Copiah County School District, which also serves Beauregard, Crystal Springs and Georgetown. Parts of Wesson (8% of its land) are served by Lincoln County instead. 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
Wesson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Wesson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wesson | B− | Copiah County |
| Beauregard | — | Copiah County |
Every school in Wesson
1 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).
Questions about Wesson’s schools
Are Wesson’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Mississippi: the public schools Wesson children attend outscore 52% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wesson in?
Copiah County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,077 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wesson are served by Lincoln County.
What is Wesson’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Copiah County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.
How much does Wesson spend per student?
$11,606 in Copiah County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wesson families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wesson → They have their own page.
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.