For the 2025 school year, there are 6 magnet public preschools serving 1,780 students in Mississippi.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec and Bell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mississippi magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Mississippi (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Kirkpatrick Health /wellness
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #55.
Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Grades: PK-4
| 207 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Mississippi?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Mississippi include Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec and Bell Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Mississippi?
6 magnet public preschools are located in Mississippi.
What is the racial composition of students in Mississippi?
Mississippi magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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