For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,257 students in Belzoni, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 170 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Belzoni, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Belzoni, MS are Humphreys County High School, Ida Greene Lower Elementary School and O M Mc Nair Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belzoni, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Belzoni have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Belzoni, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Humphreys County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6040
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Ida Greene Lower Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6080
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6080
Grades: K-4
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
O M Mc Nair Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Church Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6060
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6060
Grades: 5-8
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
Humphreys Co Voc Center
Vocational School
401 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6030
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Belzoni, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
600 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6050
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6050
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Belzoni, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Belzoni, MS include Humphreys County High School, Ida Greene Lower Elementary School and O M Mc Nair Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Belzoni, MS?
4 public schools are located in Belzoni, MS.
What percentage of students in Belzoni, MS go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Belzoni, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Belzoni, MS?
Belzoni, MS public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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