For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,953 students in Adams County, MS.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, MS are Mc Laurin Elementary School, Robert Lewis Magnet School and Susie B West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adams County, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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 Adams County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mc Laurin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Lewis Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Susie B West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 Lewis Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Morgantown Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Cottage Home Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph L Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 George F. West Boulevard
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Cottage Home Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
319 Seargent Prentiss Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Adams County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
101 Cottage Home Dr.
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
101 College Home Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Grades: 7-8
| 749 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, MS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, MS include Mc Laurin Elementary School, Robert Lewis Magnet School and Susie B West Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Adams County?
7 public elementary schools are located in Adams County.
What is the racial composition of students in Adams County?
Adams County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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