Amory School District

124 N. Main St.
Amory, MS 38821
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,017 students in Amory School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Amory School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,461 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
19,842 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#29 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

63%
55%
92%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.1%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
33%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
58%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,519 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,727 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$20 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,519
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,727
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Amory School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Amory Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
305 Easthaven Drive
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-7191
Gr: 3-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Amory Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5658
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-1643
Gr: K-2 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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