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MS Regular Public School District 7 Schools

South Panola School District

Batesville, MS 38606 • Panola County • 7 Operating Schools
(662) 563-9361
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,294
4,048 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,951
Overall Poverty Rate
20.22%
4,458 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.22%
1,204 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.67% (1,068 / 4,004 kids) 26.67% 2020 1,068 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.73% (1,364 / 4,167 kids) 32.73% 2021 1,364 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.17% (1,299 / 4,038 kids) 32.17% 2022 1,299 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.66% (1,342 / 4,109 kids) 32.66% 2023 1,342 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.22% (1,204 / 4,121 kids) 29.22% 2024 1,204 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,004 1,068 26.67% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 4,167 1,364 32.73% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 4,038 1,299 32.17% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 4,109 1,342 32.66% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 4,121 1,204 29.22% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,500
Median Gross Rent $924/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,151
Renter-Occupied 2,038
Owner-Occupied: 6,151 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,038 (24.9%)
Occupied 8,189

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,151 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,038 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,189 households
577 (7%)
< $10k
663 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
317 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
355 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
561 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
464 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
492 (6%)
$35k-$39k
209 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
145 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
420 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
754 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,344 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
696 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
290 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
661 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
241 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
577 (7%)
$10k-$14k
663 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
317 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
355 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
561 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
464 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
492 (6%)
$40k-$44k
209 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
145 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
420 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
754 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,344 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
696 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
290 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
661 (8.1%)
$200k+
241 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,708 students
183 (4.9%)
1st
258 (7%)
2nd
329 (8.9%)
3rd
148 (4%)
4th
432 (11.7%)
5th
350 (9.4%)
6th
274 (7.4%)
7th
279 (7.5%)
8th
476 (12.8%)
9th
358 (9.7%)
10th
316 (8.5%)
11th
305 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
183 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
258 (7%)
3rd Grade
329 (8.9%)
4th Grade
148 (4%)
5th Grade
432 (11.7%)
6th Grade
350 (9.4%)
7th Grade
274 (7.4%)
8th Grade
279 (7.5%)
9th Grade
476 (12.8%)
10th Grade
358 (9.7%)
11th Grade
316 (8.5%)
12th Grade
305 (8.2%)