Philadelphia 91��ý District

248 Byrd Ave
Philadelphia, MS 39350

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 656-2955

Top Rankings

Philadelphia 91��ý District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,037 Schools

# Students

769 Students

440,088 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

33,786 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
Pre-K	41	58
Kind	61	205
1	54	211
2	58	210
3	59	203
4	42	192
5	50	190
6	52	201
7	52	211
8	53	203
9	68	223
10	65	218
11	54	201
12	45	176
Grade Not Listed	15	48

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District Rank

Philadelphia 91��ý District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#108 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District
2023	#108
2022	#104
2021	#96
2019	#108
2018	#114
2017	#96
2016	#98
2015	#100
2014	#113
2013	#103
2012	#100

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33%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	33%	52%
2022	29%	47%
2021	23%	37%
2019	30%	46%
2018	25%	43%
2017	23%	37%
2016	17%	31%
2015	15%	27%
2014	55%	64%
2013	59%	68%
2012	53%	64%

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27%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2022	27%	42%
2021	19%	35%
2019	27%	41%
2018	25%	39%
2017	24%	35%
2016	22%	33%
2015	22%	33%
2014	45%	56%
2013	48%	59%
2012	48%	56%
2011	46%	53%

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45-49%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2022	47%	55%
2021	37%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	74%	88%
2019	77%	85%
2018	72%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	77%	82%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	0.29	0.60
2022	0.30	0.60
2021	0.34	0.59
2020	0.38	0.58
2019	0.38	0.58
2018	0.39	0.58
2017	0.39	0.58
2016	0.39	0.56
2015	0.41	0.55
2014	0.44	0.56
2013	0.45	0.55
2012	0.44	0.55
2011	0.43	0.55
2010	0.44	0.55
2009	0.44	0.54
2008	0.46	0.53
2007	0.45	0.53
2006	0.46	0.53
2005	0.48	0.52
2004	0.49	0.53
2003	0.50	0.53
2002	0.49	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.51
1996	0.52	0.51
1995	0.51	0.51
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.52	0.51

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

86%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	84%	47%
2022	83%	47%
2021	80%	48%
2020	77%	48%
2019	77%	48%
2018	76%	49%
2017	76%	49%
2016	75%	49%
2015	73%	49%
2014	72%	49%
2013	71%	49%
2012	72%	50%
2011	71%	50%
2010	71%	50%
2009	70%	50%
2008	69%	51%
2007	68%	51%
2006	69%	51%
2005	65%	51%
2004	64%	51%
2003	63%	51%
2002	62%	51%
2001	60%	51%
2000	59%	50%
1999	59%	51%
1998	59%	51%
1997	57%	51%
1996	55%	51%
1995	54%	51%
1994	54%	51%
1993	54%	52%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	11%	42%
2022	13%	43%
2021	15%	43%
2020	18%	44%
2019	18%	44%
2018	20%	43%
2017	20%	43%
2016	20%	45%
2015	22%	46%
2014	22%	45%
2013	23%	46%
2012	23%	46%
2011	25%	45%
2010	25%	46%
2009	26%	46%
2008	26%	46%
2007	29%	46%
2006	31%	46%
2005	32%	47%
2004	33%	46%
2003	34%	46%
2002	36%	46%
2001	37%	46%
2000	39%	47%
1999	38%	47%
1998	39%	48%
1997	41%	48%
1996	42%	48%
1995	44%	48%
1994	45%	48%
1993	44%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,534 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	$11 MM	$24 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$11 MM	$24 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$10 MM	$23 MM
2018	$10 MM	$22 MM
2017	$10 MM	$22 MM
2016	$10 MM	$22 MM
2015	$11 MM	$20 MM
2014	$11 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$21 MM
2011	$11 MM	$21 MM
2010	$11 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$21 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$10 MM	$20 MM
2006	$10 MM	$20 MM
2005	$10 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$13 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	$12 MM	$23 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$12 MM	$23 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$10 MM	$22 MM
2018	$9 MM	$21 MM
2017	$9 MM	$21 MM
2016	$10 MM	$21 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$20 MM
2011	$10 MM	$20 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$14 MM
1999	$9 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,534

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	$13,483	$12,554
2022	$11,099	$11,172
2021	$12,921	$13,142
2020	$11,099	$11,172
2019	$10,385	$11,082
2018	$10,144	$11,559
2017	$9,443	$11,251
2016	$9,142	$11,100
2015	$9,164	$9,638
2014	$8,585	$8,965
2012	$8,714	$8,998
2011	$8,805	$9,729
2010	$8,806	$9,638
2009	$8,463	$9,999
2008	$8,794	$9,551
2007	$8,720	$8,944
2006	$9,369	$9,208
2005	$8,426	$8,125
2004	$7,238	$8,004
2003	$6,305	$7,380
2002	$6,217	$6,736
2001	$5,450	$5,913
2000	$5,153	$5,664
1999	$5,021	$5,597
1998	$4,736	$5,260
1997	$4,517	$4,903
1995	$3,849	$4,082
1992	$3,246	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$15,328

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Philadelphia 91��ý District	Mississippi
2023	$14,218	$12,004
2022	$10,672	$11,286
2021	$13,627	$12,566
2020	$10,672	$11,286
2019	$10,295	$10,735
2018	$8,830	$10,908
2017	$8,595	$10,891
2016	$8,581	$10,668
2015	$8,716	$9,666
2014	$8,554	$8,852
2012	$8,350	$8,869
2011	$8,126	$9,323
2010	$8,375	$9,666
2009	$8,249	$9,596
2008	$8,376	$9,285
2007	$8,688	$8,688
2006	$10,170	$8,675
2005	$8,064	$8,168
2004	$6,872	$7,902
2003	$6,011	$7,198
2002	$5,925	$6,475
2001	$6,007	$6,210
2000	$7,505	$6,202
1999	$6,614	$6,315
1998	$4,996	$5,370
1997	$4,467	$4,828
1995	$3,782	$4,089
1992	$3,649	$3,260

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Best Philadelphia 91��ý District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Philadelphia High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

248 Byrd Ave.
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2672

Gr: 7-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Philadelphia Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

406 Stribling Street
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-1623

Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Philadelphia 91��ý District?

Philadelphia 91��ý District manages 2 public schools serving 769 students.

What is the rank of Philadelphia 91��ý District?

Philadelphia 91��ý District is ranked #109 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia 91��ý District?

86% of Philadelphia 91��ý District students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Philadelphia 91��ý District?

Philadelphia 91��ý District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Philadelphia 91��ý District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education