Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALTHALL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280444001148
Tylertown Primary School
813 Ball Avenue, Tylertown, MS 39667 · (601) 876-0066 · Walthall County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of Mississippi public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Mississippi public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 26% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Walthall County School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
10.8%
MS avg 45.9% . -21.1pp since 2023
Math
33.3%
MS avg 52.8% . +2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 21 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10.8% | 33.3% |
| 2023-24 | 31.9% | 30.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tylertown Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #349 of 439 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.8% | #439 of 439 ▼ 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #231 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #202 of 408 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #91 of 409 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.2% | #11 of 90 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
395
+28 (+8%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 395 | 26.5 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 35.6 | 10.6:1 | 100% (378) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 35.3 | 10.8:1 | 100% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 27 | 13.6:1 | 100% (367) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 18.3 | 16.8:1 | 100% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 92% (303) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 24 | 15.4:1 | 86% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 488 | 28 | 17.4:1 | 83% (404) |
| 1990-91 | 328 | 14 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tylertown Primary School.
About Tylertown Primary School
Located in Tylertown, Mississippi, Tylertown Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment totals 395 students across pre-K through 3.
Federal data list 5 schools in Walthall County School District, with 1,698 students enrolled.
The student body at Tylertown Primary School is 56% Black. The school is also 26% multiracial, 15% White, and 3% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 42%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
Its staff includes 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Mississippi, 15.9:1, is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Tylertown Primary School lands at F, ahead of 3% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
In Walthall County, home to about 13,839 people, the median household earns about $48,905 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Tylertown Primary School shares Walthall County with 5 other public schools.
Tylertown Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Tylertown Primary School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 395, up from 367 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.6 to 14.9 over 4 years.
The Tylertown Primary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Walthall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,839
Census ACS
Median income
$48,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,698 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Walthall County School District
- Tylertown High SchoolHigh · 526 students
- SalemCombined · 469 students
- Tylertown Elementary SchoolMiddle · 234 students
- Dexter Elementary SchoolElementary · 74 students
- WALTHALL CO CAREER AND TECH CENTERHigh
Other schools in Tylertown
- Tylertown High SchoolHigh · 526 students
- SalemCombined · 469 students
- Tylertown Elementary SchoolMiddle · 234 students
- Dexter Elementary SchoolElementary · 74 students
- WALTHALL CO CAREER AND TECH CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- Tylertown Elementary School0.6 mi · 234
- Tylertown High School1.7 mi · 526
- Salem7.2 mi · 469
- Dexter Elementary School9.3 mi · 74
- Thomas Elementary School12.8 mi · 721
- Mt. Hermon School15.1 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About Tylertown Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tylertown Primary School?
Tylertown Primary School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-03.
Is Tylertown Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tylertown Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Tylertown Primary School have?
Tylertown Primary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Tylertown Primary School?
Student demographics at Tylertown Primary School are roughly 15% White, 3% Hispanic, 56% Black, 0% Asian, 26% Two or more.
What district is Tylertown Primary School in?
Tylertown Primary School is part of Walthall County School District.
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