Choctaw Co School Dist, MS

Original Research by School Decision on Choctaw Co School Dist

Choctaw County School District is a small, rural public district in east-central Mississippi serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It operates five schools: Ackerman Elementary, French Camp Elementary, Weir Elementary, Choctaw County High School, and the Choctaw County Vocational Complex. The student body is predominantly White with a substantial Black enrollment, and very small numbers of students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. The enrollment is modest for a full pre-K-through-12 system, with fairly even distribution across grade levels.

On the state MAAP assessments, the district shows a clear and consistent pattern. Students in the early and middle elementary grades perform well above state expectations in both math and English language arts. The upper elementary grades are a particular bright spot, with proficiency levels in math, ELA, and science that stand out across the district's profile. The transition into the final year before middle school also shows strong math results.

The picture shifts in the upper middle grades. Proficiency drops off noticeably in both math and ELA, with ELA in the final year of middle school being the softest spot in the district's results. Science at that same grade level also sits lower than its elementary counterpart. This pattern, where early-grade strength does not fully carry into the years before high school, is something a parent may want to look into further with the district, particularly if a child is approaching those grades.

The district includes a vocational complex, which points to career and technical education as part of the pathway for older students. Beyond that, the available data does not include specific program offerings, course access details, advanced coursework, or graduation rate information, so those remain gaps in what can be reported here. No civil-rights data, discipline data, staffing figures, or attendance rates were available either.

Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was not reported, so the economic profile of the student body cannot be characterized from that measure. Special education and English learner counts were also missing. A comparison against neighboring districts was not provided. The district brief search turned up no recent referendum, property-tax, curriculum, or pedagogy changes to report.

A locale brief for the communities the district covers was not available, so the community context here comes from housing data and the school names themselves. The district spans several small communities, including Ackerman, French Camp, and Weir, with housing data reaching into additional nearby areas. The housing market in the district's area is affordable relative to both state and national benchmarks. Typical home values sit well below the Mississippi average and far below the national figure, and the price-to-income ratio suggests housing costs are manageable for local earners. At the same time, home values have declined over the past year across most of the zip codes the district touches, with the steepest drops in parts of the Eupora area. Rental market data was not available.

For a family weighing this district, the elementary instruction appears to be a genuine strength, with assessment results that hold up well across multiple subjects. The middle-grade dip is a pattern worth asking about directly when visiting or meeting with school staff. The housing is affordable. And the presence of a vocational complex gives older students a career-oriented option alongside the traditional high school pathway.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,254

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 37%

White 58%

Asian 0%

Two+ 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

ACKERMAN ELEM

CHOCTAW COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

CHOCTAW CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEX

FRENCH CAMP ELEM SCHOOL

WEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

74%

Grade 5

87%

Grade 6

57%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

65%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

85%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

81%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$141,687

Year-over-year change-13.7%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$114K to $188K

vs. state typical0.73x

vs. national typical0.38x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
39735	Ackerman	$138K	-17.1%	35.4%
39772	Eupora	$114K	-20.6%	17.9%
39108	McCool	$138K	-9.0%	12.8%
39752	Mathiston	$181K	-8.4%	11.7%
39744	Eupora	$138K	-6.5%	9.3%
39767	Eupora	$143K	-12.7%	5.4%
39745	French Camp	$170K	-9.9%	5.2%
39769	Starkville	$188K	-1.1%	1.7%
39750	Maben	$184K	+1.6%	0.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$715/mo

Home price / national median income1.7x

Comparison

State typical home value$194,242 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.