The average student:teacher ratio in Mississippi public elementary schools is approximately 13:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
9:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Mississippi (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Middle School For The Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Williams School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-12
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Camden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Galena Elementary School (K-6)
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Ida B. Wells Apac School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 4-5
1120 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5387
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5387
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Luther Branson School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Middle School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Roger Amos Mcmurtry School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
14426 James Bond Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Dundee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Osyka Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
444 Amite Street
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Peeples Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
West Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
450 Joe Stevens Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2350
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2350
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Baxterville School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Blue Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Bogue Chitto Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
13241 Hwy 491 North
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 389-1000
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 389-1000
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Dexter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Dorsey Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Jonestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 358-4496
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 358-4496
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Kemper County Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-3
132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Louisville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 3-5
172 N Columbus Avenue
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-3258
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-3258
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Mount Olive Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
N H Pilate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
North Forrest Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
702 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Northwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
7020 Highway 49 N
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Okolona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Red Water Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
107 Braves Blvd
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Revive Collegiate
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-1
5301 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 345-1310
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 345-1310
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Shannon Primary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Thomas Street Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-2
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Tishomingo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
34 A Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Tucker Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
126 East Tucker Circle
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-8775
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-8775
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Mississippi average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2024-25.
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