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Prentiss County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,065 students in Prentiss County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Prentiss County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
2,307 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prentiss County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
4%
45%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,146 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,111
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,146
$12,074
Best Prentiss County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Gr: PK-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Jumpertown High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Gr: PK-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Thrasher High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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