Kosciusko Middle Elem

Kosciusko Middle Elem operates as a low-enrollment primary school in KOSCIUSKO, Mississippi, run under Kosciusko School District. Current enrollment sits at 267 students spanning grades 2 through 3. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 40% leaner than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Kosciusko School District (1,973 students total), Kosciusko Middle Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Kosciusko Middle Elem shows that Black students make up the majority at 67%; the rest breaks down as 28% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Attala County as a whole is about 44% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Kosciusko Middle Elem tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Kosciusko Middle Elem performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.9%, the actual is 54.5%, a residual of +3.6 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Attala County shows median household earnings sit near $51,639, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Kosciusko Middle Elem is one of 11 public schools in Attala County (combined enrollment of about 2,925 students).

The closest other public school is Kosciusko Jr High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Kosciusko Middle Elem ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 63.6%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Kosciusko Middle Elem's enrollment has fell 31% since 2018, when it stood at 388 (now 267). Over the same period, the Black share expanded from 55% to 67%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.