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Natchez-Adams School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,917 students in Natchez-Adams School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Natchez-Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
12 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
3,917 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Natchez-Adams 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 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%

Graduation Rate
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
3,515 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
90%
47%
# White Students
287 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
7%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
248
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
151
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM

Spending
$45 MM
$5,314 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,088
$12,205

Spending / Student
$11,588
$12,074

Best Natchez-Adams School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchez Early Collegeco-lin
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Campus Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Natchez Freshman Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Grades: 8-9
| 143 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Laurin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Lewis Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Susie B West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 Lewis Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Morgantown Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Cottage Home Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph L Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 George F. West Boulevard
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Natchez High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2864
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2864
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Central School
Alternative School
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Cottage Home Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
319 Seargent Prentiss Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,917 students.
What is the rank of Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District is ranked #112 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natchez-Adams School District?
90% of Natchez-Adams School District students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Natchez-Adams School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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