Greenville Public School District

412 South Main St.
Greenville, MS 38701
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 836 students in Greenville Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Greenville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Greenville Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenville High School, with 70% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
3,264 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#130 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
52%
21%
42%
33%
55%
70%
89.4%
(2022-23)
35.8%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
78%
43%
% White
1%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,229 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,557 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,229
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,557
$12,276

Best Greenville Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
419 East Robertshaw Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-2910
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenville Technical Center
Vocational School
350 South Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 334-7171
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,264 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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