Top Rankings
Booneville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,320 students in Booneville 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 Booneville School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,320 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Booneville 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
296 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
22%
47%
# White Students
867 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
66%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
111
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
21
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,985 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 $9,186 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,985
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,186
$12,074
Best Booneville School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Booneville High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 B W George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5445
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5445
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
R.h. Long Booneville Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 A W George E. Allen
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative
Alternative School
103 Medical Drive, P.o. Box 24
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Booneville School District?
Booneville School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,320 students.
What is the rank of Booneville School District?
Booneville School District is ranked #16 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%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Booneville School District?
66% of Booneville School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Booneville School District?
Booneville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Booneville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,186 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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