Saltillo High School

Summary:

Saltillo High School is a public high school in Saltillo, Mississippi, serving 955 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lee County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has become increasingly varied over the years, transitioning from predominantly white to 77.17% white, 18.22% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races.

Saltillo High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, fluctuating between the top 30% and top 40% of Mississippi high schools over the past decade. However, its ranking has shown a slight decline in recent years, dropping from 52 out of 231 Mississippi high schools in 2015-2016 to 92 out of 228 in 2023-2024. Saltillo High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.5 to 17.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Shannon High School (11.5) and Mooreville High School (14).

One notable finding is the exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Saltillo High School, consistently above 99% over the past three school years. This highlights the significant economic challenges faced by the school's student population. While Saltillo High School outperforms the state and district averages in academic metrics, it is interesting to note that Mooreville High School, which is only 10.6 miles away, consistently outperforms Saltillo High School in subjects like Algebra I, English II, and Biology.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 146 Tiger Dr.
       Saltillo, MS  38866


(662) 869-5466

District: Lee County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,726 Help


Feeder schools for Saltillo High School:

Elementary:    Saltillo Elementary School
    Saltillo Primary School
Middle:    Guntown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  955

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
African American:
18.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saltillo High School ranks better than 59.6% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lee County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Saltillo High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lee County School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), African American (18.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saltillo High School is 16.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lee County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saltillo High School is $7,726, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Lee County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Saltillo High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Saltillo High School 92nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Saltillo High School in the ranking list.)

Lee County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County School District 65th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saltillo High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.57 19th 232 91.8%
2005 76.06 27th 232 88.4%
2006 68.12 68th 232 70.7%
2007 73.09 48th 232 79.3%
2008 67.67 69th 235 70.6%
2009 69.85 66th 235 71.9%
2010 85.24 4th 235 98.3%
2011 73.65 40th 244 83.6%
2012 73.84 46th 241 80.9%
2013 75.73 46th 238 80.7%
2014 76.10 32nd 236 86.4%
2015 59.86 71st 226 68.6%
2016 70.88 52nd 231 77.5%
2017 56.44 94th 237 60.3%
2018 59.37 90th 233 61.4%
2019 66.07 65th 233 72.1%
2021 66.91 70th 231 69.7%
2022 58.37 96th 228 57.9%
2023 62.41 83rd 226 63.3%
2024 61.15 92nd 228 59.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Saltillo High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saltillo High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1052 120 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1173
1991 1091 118 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1210
1992 1141 106 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1248
1993 1167 106 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1274
1994 1133 118 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
1995 452 64 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 452 64 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 446 70 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 474 64 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 493 56 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 490 59 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 514 63 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 565 63 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2003 565 63 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2004 577 60 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 614 64 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2006 652 68 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2007 688 70 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2008 654 64 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2009 677 67 8 12 0 0 0 0 764
2010 718 67 6 10 0 0 4 0 805
2011 712 76 8 10 0 0 4 0 810
2012 763 93 5 8 0 0 7 0 876
2013 802 98 9 8 2 0 6 0 925
2014 838 101 11 10 1 0 5 0 966
2015 841 103 13 6 1 0 3 0 967
2016 853 112 11 7 0 0 5 0 988
2017 844 145 8 4 0 0 6 0 1007
2018 800 145 8 9 0 0 3 0 965
2019 803 113 6 14 0 0 13 0 949
2020 772 101 9 12 0 0 14 0 908
2021 782 107 10 12 0 0 17 0 928
2022 776 131 13 11 0 0 22 0 953
2023 737 174 12 11 0 0 21 0 955

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saltillo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1173 69.4 16.9 n/a
1991 1210 69.5 17.4 n/a
1992 1248 67.3 18.5 43.4
1993 1274 66.6 19.1 43.1
1994 1309 67.0 19.5 43
1995 519 25.2 20.6 43
1996 519 25.2 20.6 43
1997 521 26.3 19.8 46.1
1998 544 28.9 18.8 46.5
1999 554 29.1 19.0 54.9
2000 552 31.2 17.7 55.4
2001 582 31.5 18.5 57
2002 634 34.5 18.4 54.9
2003 634 34.5 18.4 54.9
2004 642 37.4 17.2 26.5
2005 681 36.2 18.8 27.6
2006 727 40.1 18.1 27
2007 769 42.9 17.9 27.6
2008 733 44.8 16.4 33.6
2009 764 47.0 16.3 36.8
2010 805 48.4 16.6 40.7
2011 810 49.8 16.2 41.2
2012 876 50.1 17.4 43.6
2013 925 54.2 17.0 41.3
2014 966 53.5 18.0 40.1
2015 967 52.0 18.5 39.7
2016 988 54.0 18.2 39.3
2017 1007 51.0 19.7 40.6
2018 965 53.6 18.0 36.7
2019 949 53.2 17.8 57.2
2020 908 51.3 17.6 39.4
2021 928 56.1 16.5 99.7
2022 953 55.6 17.1 99.7
2023 955 56.1 16.9 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saltillo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1173 69.4 16.9 n/a
1991 1210 69.5 17.4 n/a
1992 1248 67.3 18.5 43.4
1993 1274 66.6 19.1 43.1
1994 1309 67.0 19.5 43
1995 519 25.2 20.6 43
1996 519 25.2 20.6 43
1997 521 26.3 19.8 46.1
1998 544 28.9 18.8 46.5
1999 554 29.1 19.0 54.9
2000 552 31.2 17.7 55.4
2001 582 31.5 18.5 57
2002 634 34.5 18.4 54.9
2003 634 34.5 18.4 54.9
2004 642 37.4 17.2 26.5
2005 681 36.2 18.8 27.6
2006 727 40.1 18.1 27
2007 769 42.9 17.9 27.6
2008 733 44.8 16.4 33.6
2009 764 47.0 16.3 36.8
2010 805 48.4 16.6 40.7
2011 810 49.8 16.2 41.2
2012 876 50.1 17.4 43.6
2013 925 54.2 17.0 41.3
2014 966 53.5 18.0 40.1
2015 967 52.0 18.5 39.7
2016 988 54.0 18.2 39.3
2017 1007 51.0 19.7 40.6
2018 965 53.6 18.0 36.7
2019 949 53.2 17.8 57.2
2020 908 51.3 17.6 39.4
2021 928 56.1 16.5 99.7
2022 953 55.6 17.1 99.7
2023 955 56.1 16.9 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saltillo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $323 (4.2%) $7,402 (95.8%) $7,726

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saltillo High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 233 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 226 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Saltillo High School)50.770
 19.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lee County School District)47.861.2
 13.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Saltillo High School)57.352.1
 5.2%
   End of Course English II (Lee County School District)46.446
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Saltillo High School)62.866.4
 3.6%
   End of Course Biology (Lee County School District)54.756.7
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Saltillo High School)59.374.8
 15.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Lee County School District)53.163.1
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students949955
 0.6%
African American113174
 54%
American Indian00
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White803737
 8.2%
Two or More Races1321
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%99.7%
 42.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saltillo High School

Students at Saltillo High School are 77% White, 18% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 955 students attended Saltillo High School.

Saltillo High School ranks 92nd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Saltillo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Saltillo Elementary School
Elementary : Saltillo Primary School
Middle : Guntown Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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