"The Tate County School District exists to educate all students to be college and career ready, and to develop a lifelong love for learning." The Tate County School District is a public school district based in Tate County, Mississippi (USA). The district serves the town of Coldwater, the census-designated places of Arkabutla, Independence, and Strayhorn, and the unincorporated community of Sarah, as well as most rural areas in Tate County.

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Demographics

2017-2018 & 2018-2019 School Year

Tate County School District contains 7 schools and 2,097 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 50%. Also, 99.1% of students are economically disadvantaged. The student body at the schools served by Tate County School District is 56.8% White, 32% Black, 0.1% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 6.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 4.5% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 50% of students are female, and 50% of students are male. At schools in Tate County School District, 99.1% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 5.1% of students are English language learners. Within Tate County School District, 99.1% of teachers are licensed, and 82.7% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 14:1. The district has 4 full-time counsellors on staff.

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