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Smith County School District

212 Sylvarena Ave.
Raleigh, MS 39153-0308
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Smith County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,897 students in Smith County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Smith County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Smith County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raleigh High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
2,521 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smith County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#58 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
52%
41%
42%
66%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
29%
45%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,094 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,186
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,094
$12,074

Best Smith County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mize Attendance Center
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Gr: PK-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Raleigh High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
491 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4261
Gr: 7-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Taylorsville Attendance Center
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Gr: PK-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Learning Center
Alternative School
469 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Smith County Career Center
Vocational School
469 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4211
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,521 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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