Top Rankings
New Albany 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,529 students in New Albany School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in New Albany School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,125 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New Albany 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
5%
# Black Students
544 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
26%
45%
# White Students
1,060 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
185
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
41
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,665 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,952
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,665
$12,074
Best New Albany School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Albany Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840
Grades: PK-5
| 1,073 students
Rank: #22.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Apple Street
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Albany/s.tippah/union Co. Alt
Alternative School
915 Denmill Road
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 538-4100
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 538-4100
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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