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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 967 students in Booneville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Booneville School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
4 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,337 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,013 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,163
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,013
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Booneville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Gr: PK-4 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
R.h. Long Booneville Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 A W George E. Allen
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843
Gr: 5-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative
Alternative School
103 Medical Drive, P.o. Box 24
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Gr: 5-12
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