For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 265 students in Kemper County, MS.
The top-ranked public preschool in Kemper County, MS is 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 preschool have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Kemper County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Kemper County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Lower Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Gr: PK-3 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Kemper County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
132 Binnsville Road
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Gr: PK-6
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: 4-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: PK-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Kemper County, MS?
The top-ranked public preschools in Kemper County, MS include Kemper County Lower Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kemper County?
1 public preschools are located in Kemper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper County?
Kemper County public preschools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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