Top Rankings
Prentiss Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,278 students in Prentiss Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Prentiss Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
2,278 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Prentiss Co 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
83 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
4%
47%
# White Students
2,091 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
92%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
172
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
14
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,288 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,252
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,288
$12,013
Best Prentiss Co School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Site High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Marietta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Hills Chapel School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Wheeler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Grades: PK-12
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Jumpertown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Grades: PK-12
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
Thrasher High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Grades: PK-12
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prentiss Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
302 W. George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-9259
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-9259
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prentiss Co School District?
Prentiss Co School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,278 students.
What is the rank of Prentiss Co School District?
Prentiss Co School District is ranked #43 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prentiss Co School District?
92% of Prentiss Co School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prentiss Co School District?
Prentiss Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Prentiss Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,288 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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