Humphreys Co School District

401 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038-0678
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,133 students in Humphreys Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Humphreys Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Humphreys Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#146 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Humphreys Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Humphreys Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Humphreys Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Humphreys Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Humphreys Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,103 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
97%
47%
# White Students
13 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
1%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
83
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
21
7,677

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,819 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,545 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Humphreys Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Humphreys Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,819
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Humphreys Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,545
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Humphreys Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Humphreys Co School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Humphreys County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Ida Greene Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6080
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
O.m. Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Church Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6060
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Humphreys Co Voc Center
Vocational School
401 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Humphreys Co School District?
Humphreys Co School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,133 students.
What is the rank of Humphreys Co School District?
Humphreys Co School District is ranked #147 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Humphreys Co School District?
97% of Humphreys Co School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Humphreys Co School District?
Humphreys Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Humphreys Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,545 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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