West Tallahatchie School District

Located at 6470 Friendship West Road in Sumner, Mississippi, the West Tallahatchie School District serves as an active, traditional public educational system embedded in a remote rural landscape. Operating three primary campuses, the district delivers a complete academic journey for children from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. As a traditional school district operating independently of charter management or supervisory unions, West Tallahatchie offers a cohesive, localized learning environment designed to guide local youth through every key milestone of their primary and secondary education.

The district currently serves a student body of 548 learners, reflecting the local community with a student population that is predominantly Black (514 students), alongside multiracial, Hispanic, and White youth. To support academic growth and well-being, West Tallahatchie maintains a robust workforce of over 191 full-time equivalent staff members, including 68 dedicated classroom teachers, 9 instructional aides, and more than 114 operational and support personnel. This generous staffing structure yields an advantageous student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 8 to 1, allowing for individualized instruction, close mentorship, and strong wraparound support services across all grade levels.