The average public preschool in Mississippi has approximately 450 students (2024-25).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Mississippi (by enrollment) is Grenada Elementary School with 1,967 students.
# Students Range: 704
1,967
Avg. # Students: 943
Largest Mississippi Public Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Sumrall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 903
Grades: PK-5
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Rank: #1616.
Scott Central Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 898
Grades: PK-12
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Rank: #1717.
Sudduth Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 881
Grades: PK-1
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150
Rank: #1818.
Newton County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 877
Grades: PK-6
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Rank: #1919.
North Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 859
Grades: PK-6
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Rank: #2020.
Senatobia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 833
Grades: PK-5
301 Marvin Street
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-9613
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-9613
Rank: #2121.
Rouse Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 797
Grades: PK-1
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Rank: #2222.
Mize Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 787
Grades: PK-12
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Rank: #2323.
Batesville Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 785
Grades: PK-1
110 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596
Rank: #2424.
Pearl Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 782
Grades: PK-1
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Rank: #2525.
East Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 772
Grades: PK-6
108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Rank: #2626.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 764
Grades: PK-5
70 Leaf Lane
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-9764
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-9764
Rank: #2727.
Ann Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 746
Grades: PK-2
306 S.pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Rank: #2828.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 734
Grades: PK-2
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Rank: #2929.
Loyd Star School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 720
Grades: PK-12
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Rank: #3030.
Walls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 718
Grades: PK-5
6131 Delta View Road
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Rank: #3131.
Bogue Chitto School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 715
Grades: PK-12
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Rank: #3232.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 714
Grades: PK-6
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Clinton Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 712
Grades: PK-1
501 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5205
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5205
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Longleaf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 712
Grades: PK-5
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3858
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3858
Rank: #3535.
Myrtle Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 704
Grades: PK-12
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public preschools student size?
The Mississippi average public preschools student size is 450 for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public preschools in Mississippi include Grenada Elementary School, Pearl River Central Elementary School and Neshoba Central Elementary School.
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