Poplarville Separate School District

302 South Julia Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Poplarville Separate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,370 students in Poplarville Separate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Poplarville Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,923 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Poplarville Separate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#41 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Poplarville Separate   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poplarville Separate   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.
47%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poplarville Separate   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.
76%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poplarville Separate   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.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Poplarville Separate   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
167 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
9%
45%
# White Students
1,612 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
84%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
149
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
43
5,092

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,851 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Poplarville Separate   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 Poplarville Separate   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
$10,852
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Poplarville Separate   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
$9,851
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Poplarville Separate   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 Poplarville Separate School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle School Of Poplarville
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 Spirit Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Poplarville Upper Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Todd Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8303
Grades: 3-5
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-4736
Grades: PK-2
| 494 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,923 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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