Top Rankings
Amory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,461 students in Amory 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 Amory School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,028 Schools
# Students
1,461 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
58%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,306 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,743
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,306
$12,276
Best Amory School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amory High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
East Amory Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Gr: 3-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Amory Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Amory Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7601
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-1643
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-1643
Gr: K-2 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amory School District?
Amory School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,461 students.
What is the rank of Amory School District?
Amory School District is ranked #28 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amory School District?
58% of Amory School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amory School District?
Amory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Amory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,306 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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