For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 162 students in De Kalb, MS.
The top ranked public elementary school in De Kalb, MS is Kemper County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Kalb, MS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in De Kalb have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in De Kalb, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
De Kalb, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: 4-8
| 131 students
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in De Kalb, MS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in De Kalb, MS include Kemper County Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in De Kalb?
1 public elementary schools are located in De Kalb.
What is the racial composition of students in De Kalb?
De Kalb public elementary schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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