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 preschools serving 393 students in Greenville Public School District.
Public Preschools in Greenville Public School District have a diversity score of 0.04, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
3,264 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
8,711 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
78%
43%
% White
1%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
6%
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 South Harvey St.
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7146
Gr: K | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
438 North Poplar Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-8801
Gr: PK | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

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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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