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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,065 students in Prentiss Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Prentiss Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
7 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,307 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
99 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
4%
45%
# White Students
2,091 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
91%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
181
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
13
5,092
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,111 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 $11,146 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,111
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,146
$12,074
Best Prentiss Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marietta Elementary 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
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Hills Chapel 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
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High 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
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
Jumpertown High 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
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Thrasher High 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
| 436 students
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