Booneville School District

201 N. First Street, P.o. Box 358
Booneville, MS 38829
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Booneville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,320 students in Booneville 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 Booneville School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,320 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Booneville 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
52%
52%
42%
67%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
22%
47%
% White
66%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,186 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,985
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,186
$12,074

Best Booneville School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
R.h. Long Booneville Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 A W George E. Allen
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Booneville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 B W George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5445
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative
Alternative School
103 Medical Drive, P.o. Box 24
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Booneville School District?
Booneville School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,320 students.
What is the rank of Booneville School District?
Booneville School District is ranked #16 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 math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Booneville School District?
66% of Booneville School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Booneville School District?
Booneville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Booneville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,186 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,320 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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