District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,216
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
4
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,792
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,811
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Yazoo County School District
Yazoo County School District operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in YAZOO CITY, Mississippi. NCES reports 1,216 students and 111 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 102 of 152 Mississippi districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,792 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,811 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 18 of 148 districts in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 111
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $20,845,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Yazoo County School District location
YAZOO CITY, Mississippi · 32.7810, -90.3741. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.5%
- Hispanic2.1%
- Black54%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Yazoo County School District
4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonia Gibbs School | Elementary | PK–05 | 380 | 12.4:1 |
| Linwood School | Elementary | PK–05 | 178 | 13.4:1 |
| Yazoo County High School | High | 09–12 | 400 | 11.2:1 |
| Yazoo County Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 258 | 10.2:1 |