Top Rankings
Amory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,482 students in Amory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Amory School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Amory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
515 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
35%
47%
# White Students
887 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
60%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
129
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
34
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,146 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,576
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,146
$12,074
Best Amory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amory High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
East Amory School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Amory Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amory Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2601
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2601
Grades: PK-2
| 355 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amory School District?
Amory School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,482 students.
What is the rank of Amory School District?
Amory School District is ranked #27 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amory School District?
60% of Amory School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amory School District?
Amory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Amory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,146 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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