Top Rankings
Grenada 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,864 students in Grenada 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 Grenada School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
1,046 Schools
# Students
3,864 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grenada 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 83% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,904 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
49%
47%
# White Students
1,811 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
346
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
109
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,111 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,514
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,111
$12,013
Best Grenada School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grenada Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,967 students
Rank: #22.
Grenada High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fairground Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #33.
Grenada Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28 Jones Road
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
809 Tie Plant Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2035 Jackson Avenue
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grenada School District?
Grenada School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,864 students.
What is the rank of Grenada School District?
Grenada School District is ranked #26 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grenada School District?
49% of Grenada School District students are Black, 47% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grenada School District?
Grenada School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Grenada School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,111 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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