For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 476 students in Ashland, MS.
The top-ranked public schools in Ashland, MS are Ashland Elementary School and Ashland Middle-high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Ashland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ashland, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
768 Lamar Road
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Gr: PK-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Ashland Middle-high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Benton Co Regional Vocational Cen
Vocational School
25 Industrial Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-3108
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-3108
Gr: 9-12
Ashland, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
123 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6485
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6485
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ashland, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Ashland, MS include Ashland Elementary School and Ashland Middle-high School.
How many public schools are located in Ashland?
3 public schools are located in Ashland.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland?
Ashland public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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