South Delta School District
The South Delta School District is a public school district based in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, USA.
The district serves all of Sharkey County, including the towns of Rolling Fork, Anguilla, and Cary, as well as the unincorporated areas of Delta City, Nitta Yuma, and Panther Burn. It also serves most of Issaquena County, including the town of Mayersville, the unincorporated area of Valley Park, and most of the unincorporated area of Grace.
Currently the district administration and the schools have differing sites, with the middle school being in Anguilla. Previously the elementary school, the high school, and the district administration were on the same site in Rolling Fork.
Schools
- South Delta High School
- South Delta Middle School
- South Delta Elementary School
- South Delta Vocational Complex
Administration
The High School Principal is Mr.Banks. The Middle School Principal is Mr.Matthews. The Elementary School Principal is Dr.GinnDemographics
There were 1,178 students enrolled in the district in the 2007–2008 school year. The racial makeup of the district was 96.01% African American, 3.31% White, and 0.68% Hispanic. 91.97% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.The district, which is in one of the poorest regions in the United States, received $1.3 million in federal money in 2008 for programs to improve student achievement.