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4.4avg / 10

Claiborne Co School Dist School District

School District · Port Gibson, Mississippi

Students: 1,156
Teachers (FTE): 90

Avg Rating

4.4

out of 10

Schools

3

1 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

1,156

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.8:1

How this district compares

Mississippi rank

#137 of 138

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.9

below Mississippi avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,923

+$2,311 vs Mississippi median

District size

1,156 students

Smaller than Mississippi median

The short answer

Claiborne Co School Dist ranks #137 of 138 Mississippi districts by overall school rating. Claiborne Co School Dist's schools with real test data average 4.4/10 across 3 schools. Its top-rated schools are A. W. Watson Elementary (4.5/10), Port Gibson Middle School (4.4/10), and Port Gibson High School (4.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Port Gibson High School

STAAR proficiency rose +27.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Claiborne Co School Dist schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Claiborne Co School Dist

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (3 of 3). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1A. W. Watson Elementary4.5 / 10
2Port Gibson Middle School4.4 / 10
3Port Gibson High School4.3 / 10

See all 3 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Claiborne Co School Dist

Claiborne Co School Dist is a Port Gibson, Mississippi school district serving 3 schools.The district educates 1,156 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. District-level spending was $14,923 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 4.4/10, Claiborne Co School Dist demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is A. W. Watson Elementary, which has a composite score of 4.5/10.

In standardized testing, Claiborne Co School Dist students show an average math proficiency of 30.9% and ELA proficiency of 25.9%.

The district includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Claiborne Co School Dist, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency30.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency25.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Claiborne Co School Dist with test data.

Schools in Claiborne Co School Dist

3 schools

District Details

State
Mississippi
City
Port Gibson
Total Enrollment
1,156
Teachers (FTE)
90
District spending per student
$14,923NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
45.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Claiborne Co School Dist?

Claiborne Co School Dist has 3 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Claiborne Co School Dist?

The average composite rating for Claiborne Co School Dist is 4.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Claiborne Co School Dist?

Claiborne Co School Dist's district-level spending was $14,923 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Claiborne Co School Dist?

The average student-teacher ratio in Claiborne Co School Dist is 12.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Claiborne Co School Dist?

A. W. Watson Elementary is the highest-rated school in Claiborne Co School Dist with a composite score of 4.5/10.

What are the test scores in Claiborne Co School Dist?

Across schools in Claiborne Co School Dist with test data, the average math proficiency is 30.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 25.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Claiborne Co School Dist compare to other districts in Mississippi?

Claiborne Co School Dist has an average school rating of 4.4/10 across 3 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Mississippi by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.4/10
Math Proficiency
30.9%
ELA Proficiency
25.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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