Summary:
Kosciusko School District is served by a single high school, Kosciusko High School, which enrolls 579 students across grades 9–12 in Kosciusko, MS. Because there is only one high school, the school’s results largely mirror the district’s high school data, but the picture that emerges shows a moderate performer facing clear challenges and a few notable strengths.
Kosciusko High School sits near the middle of Mississippi’s rankings, currently at 122nd out of 224 high schools (46th percentile, 2 stars), after peaking at the 50th percentile with 3 stars in 2024–2025. The district overall is ranked stronger at 52nd out of 134 districts (61st percentile, 3 stars), suggesting that elementary and middle schools are helping lift the district’s rating. The high school’s graduation rate is 88.9%, essentially even with the state’s 89.2%, which is encouraging. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern: 26.4% of students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent, above the district’s 21.6% and the state’s 23.9%. With about 153 students affected, reducing absenteeism could be a meaningful lever for improvement.
Academically, the school’s most dramatic issue is Biology, which dropped from 77.2% proficiency in 2024–2025 to just 57.6% in 2025–2026—a 19.6-point swing that flipped the school from well above state to well below. English II remains a persistent weakness, with proficiency at 45.1% versus 49.3% statewide, making it the lowest-tested subject. Algebra I is stable at 64.4%, just below the state’s 66.0% and the district’s 68.6%. With 76.68% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, Kosciusko High serves a high-poverty population while maintaining near-state-average graduation and math scores—a notable achievement. The bottom line: this is a steady, mid-tier school with strong graduation stability, but chronic absenteeism, English II struggles, and the Biology drop deserve close attention.
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