For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 299 students in De Kalb, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in De Kalb, MS are Kemper County Middle School and Kcsd Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Kalb, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in De Kalb 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 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in De Kalb, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Kcsd Upper Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: 4-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in De Kalb, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in De Kalb, MS include Kemper County Middle School and Kcsd Upper Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in De Kalb?
2 public elementary schools are located in De Kalb.
What is the racial composition of students in De Kalb?
De Kalb public elementary schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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