For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,363 students in Brookhaven, MS.
The top-ranked public preschool in Brookhaven, MS is Loyd Star Attendance Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookhaven, MS public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Brookhaven have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Brookhaven, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loyd Star Attendance Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Gr: PK-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
420 Vivian Merritt Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Gr: PK-2 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Brookhaven, MS?
The top-ranked public preschools in Brookhaven, MS include Loyd Star Attendance Center.
How many public preschools are located in Brookhaven?
2 public preschools are located in Brookhaven.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookhaven?
Brookhaven public preschools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschools average of 57% (majority Black).
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