Top Rankings
Grenada School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,806 students in Grenada School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Grenada School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
3,806 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grenada School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,885 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
50%
47%
# White Students
1,779 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
47%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
351
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
82
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,265 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,674
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,265
$11,965
Best Grenada School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grenada Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,921 students
Rank: #22.
Grenada High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fairground Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #33.
Grenada Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28 Jones Road
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen
Alternative School
809 Tie Plant Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Voc Complex
Vocational School
2035 Jackson Avenue
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grenada School Dist School District?
Grenada School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,806 students.
What is the rank of Grenada School Dist School District?
Grenada School Dist School District is ranked #19 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grenada School Dist School District?
50% of Grenada School Dist School District students are Black, 47% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grenada School Dist School District?
Grenada School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Grenada School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,265 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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