The district serves the town of Coldwater; the census-designated places of Arkabutla, Independence, and Strayhorn;[1] and the unincorporated community of Sarah,[citation needed] as well as most rural areas in Tate County.
[1] "The Tate County School District exists to educate all students to be college and career ready, and to develop a lifelong love for learning.
The student body at the schools served by Tate County School District was 56.8% White, 32% Black, 0.1% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 6.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
At schools in Tate County School District, 99.1% of students were eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 5.1% of students were English language learners.
Within Tate County School District, 99.1% of teachers were licensed, and 82.7% had three or more years of experience.