Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

Iuka, Mississippi - 6 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist #72 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,853 per pupil, Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist ranks #93 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,897
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$11,853
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist operates 6 public schools serving 2,897 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Tishomingo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,853 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.8% local, 43.9% state, and 30.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #72 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 354.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.5% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Belmont School, with a diversity index of 36.3/100.

Its largest campus is Belmont School, enrolling 855 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Tishomingo Elementary, at 254 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Belmont School accounts for 29.5% of all Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 855 students (highest), a spread of 601 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist reports 61.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.3%
Federal
43.9%
State
25.8%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
72 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist.

White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 1.8%
Multiracial 7.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 25.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist's schools, below the Mississippi average of 41.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Belmont School 36.3
  2. 2 Tishomingo Elementary 27.1
  3. 3 Burnsville Elementary 26.0
  4. 4 Iuka Elementary School 24.5
  5. 5 Iuka Middle School 20.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
354.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist

School Enrollment
Belmont School
855
Tishomingo County High School
578
Iuka Elementary School
414
Burnsville Elementary
410
Iuka Middle School
333
Tishomingo Elementary
254

How Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Mississippi districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wayne Co School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lafayette Co School Dist Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sunflower Cty Cons School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Long Beach School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Natchez-Adams School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Mississippi

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Desoto Co School Dist
35,003 students · 42 schools · $9,525/pupil
Compare vs Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist →
Rankin Co School Dist
18,720 students · 28 schools · $11,323/pupil
Compare vs Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist →
Jackson Public School District
18,710 students · 54 schools · $13,713/pupil
Compare vs Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist →
Harrison Co School Dist
14,355 students · 24 schools · $11,305/pupil
Compare vs Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist →
Madison Co School Dist
13,162 students · 23 schools · $12,248/pupil
Compare vs Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist →

Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

Compare Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Desoto Co School Dist →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist?

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist has 6 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,897 students.

How much does Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist spend per student?

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist spends $11,853 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #72 in Mississippi.

What is the demographic composition of Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist?

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist students are 85.5% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist?

Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #72 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.