For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 students in Kemper County, MS.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kemper County, MS are Kemper County Middle School and Kemper County Lower Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kemper County, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kemper County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kemper County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Kemper County Lower Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Grades: PK-3
| 265 students
Kemper County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
132 Binnsville Road
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: 4-8
| 131 students
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kemper County, MS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kemper County, MS include Kemper County Middle School and Kemper County Lower Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kemper County?
2 public elementary schools are located in Kemper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper County?
Kemper County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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