The average public elementary school in Mississippi has approximately 461 students (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Mississippi (by enrollment) is Grenada Elementary School with 1,967 students.
# Students Range: 948
1,967
Avg. # Students: 1,148
Largest Mississippi Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Grenada Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,967
Grades: PK-5
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Rank: #22.
Pearl River Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,501
Grades: PK-5
116 Alphabet Ave
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 799-4519
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 799-4519
Rank: #33.
Desoto Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,468
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #44.
Southaven Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,456
Grades: 6-8
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Rank: #55.
Neshoba Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,388
Grades: PK-5
1002 St Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182
Rank: #66.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,374
Grades: 6-8
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #77.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,332
Grades: 4-6
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,294
Grades: 6-8
2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
Rank: #99.
Brandon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,193
Grades: 6-8
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Rank: #1010.
Itawamba Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,163
Grades: K-8
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Rank: #1111.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,154
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #1212.
New Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,151
Grades: PK-5
199 Enlow Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4760
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4760
Rank: #1313.
Hernando Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,150
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #1414.
Bellevue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,124
Grades: PK-5
1762 Old Highway 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Rank: #1515.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,110
Grades: PK-5
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Rank: #1616.
Corinth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,103
Grades: PK-4
1910 Droke Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Rank: #1717.
Petal Primary School
Magnet School
Students: 1,096
Grades: PK-2
60 Herrington Road
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 554-7244
Rank: #1818.
South Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,070
Grades: PK-6
27 Warrior Road
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-3577
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Caledonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,060
Grades: PK-5
9509 Wolfe Road
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,060
Grades: K-8
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Rank: #2121.
New Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,048
Grades: PK-5
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840
Rank: #2222.
Madison Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,035
Grades: K-5
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Rank: #2323.
Lewisburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,031
Grades: 6-8
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #2424.
West Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,022
Grades: PK-6
5652 Highway 84 West
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 763-4850
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 763-4850
Rank: #2525.
Horn Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,021
Grades: 6-8
6125 Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Rank: #2626.
Germantown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,008
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #2727.
Mantachie Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,003
Grades: K-12
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Rank: #2828.
Pearl Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,001
Grades: 6-8
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Rank: #2929.
St. Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 995
Grades: 6-8
10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Rank: #3030.
Southaven Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 990
Grades: 3-5
175 Rasco Road W
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 253-0123
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 253-0123
Rank: #3131.
Creekbend Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
Students: 979
Grades: K-8
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Rank: #3232.
Hatley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 972
Grades: PK-12
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Rank: #3333.
East Union Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 963
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #3434.
Hancock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 958
Grades: 6-8
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Rank: #3535.
Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 948
Grades: 2-4
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public elementary schools student size?
The Mississippi average public elementary schools student size is 461 for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Mississippi include Grenada Elementary School, Pearl River Central Elementary School and Desoto Central Middle School.
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