For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 703 students in Belzoni, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Belzoni, MS are Ida Greene Elementary School and O.m. Mcnair Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belzoni, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Belzoni have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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 Belzoni, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ida Greene Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6080
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6080
Gr: K-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
O.m. Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Church Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6060
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6060
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Belzoni, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Humphreys Co Voc Center (Closed 2025)
Vocational School
401 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6030
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6030
Gr: 9-12
600 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6050
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6050
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Belzoni, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Belzoni, MS include Ida Greene Elementary School and O.m. Mcnair Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Belzoni?
2 public elementary schools are located in Belzoni.
What is the racial composition of students in Belzoni?
Belzoni public elementary schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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