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Western Line School District

The Western Line School District (WLSD) is a public school district based in the community of Avon, Mississippi (USA).

Sign for the Riverside schools campus, which includes Riverside High School

In addition to Avon, the district serves the town of Metcalfe, a small portion of Greenville, as well as the unincorporated communities of Glen Allan and Winterville in Washington County.[1] A small portion of northwestern Issaquena County lies within the district, including a section of Grace.[2] It also serves Wayside.[citation needed]

The district was established in 1957.[3]

Schools

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Former schools:

  • Skidsboro Junior High School

Demographics

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2007-08 school year

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As of the 2023–2024 school year, there were 1,714 students enrolled in the Western Line School District across grades pre-kindergarten through 12, a five percent increase over the prior year.[5] The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup was 67.1% African American, 27.9% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% two or more races, and 0.4% Asian.[6] Approximately 99.9% of students qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.[7]

Previous school years

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School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American		 Hispanic Native
American		 White
2006-07[8] 2,044 46% 54% 0.34% 52.05% 2.30% 0.05% 45.25%
2005-06[8] 2,073 47% 53% 0.34% 52.00% 1.74% – 45.92%
2004-05[8] 2,069 47% 53% 0.48% 50.94% 1.59% – 46.98%
2003-04[8] 2,050 46% 54% 0.49% 50.83% 1.46% – 47.22%
2002-03[9] 2,090 47% 53% 0.43% 53.16% 1.29% 0.38% 44.74%

Accountability statistics

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2007-08[10] 2006-07[11] 2005-06[12] 2004-05[13] 2003-04[14] 2002-03[15]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools No School
Performance
Classifications
Assigned		 0 0 0 0 0
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 2 2 3 2 2
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 2 2 2 2 2
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 0 1 1
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Issaquena County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ "wlsd_sign.jpeg." Western Line School District. Retrieved on July 4, 2017.
  4. ↑ "High School Student Handbook 2015–2016 XXV" Western Line School District. Retrieved on July 8, 2017. p. 3 (PDF p. 3/51).
  5. ↑ "Enrollment in Western Line School District in 2023-24 school year". WC Mississippi News. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Western Line School District". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Western Line School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  9. ↑ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002–2003" (PDF). Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  10. ↑ "2008 Results". Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. October 9, 2007. Archived from the original (XLS) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2007.
  11. ↑ "2007 Results". Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (XLS) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  12. ↑ "2006 Results". Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (XLS) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
  13. ↑ "2005 Results". Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (XLS) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
  14. ↑ "2004 Results". Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (XLS) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
  15. ↑ "2003 Results". Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (XLS) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
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