For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,806 students in Grenada, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 419 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Grenada, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Grenada, MS are Grenada Elementary School, Grenada High School and Grenada Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grenada, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Grenada have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Grenada, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grenada Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,921 students
Rank: #22.
Grenada High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Fairground Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #33.
Grenada Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28 Jones Road
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen
Alternative School
809 Tie Plant Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Voc Complex
Vocational School
2035 Jackson Avenue
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Grenada, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
500 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-2818
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-2818
Grades: 4-5
| 634 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grenada, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Grenada, MS include Grenada Elementary School, Grenada High School and Grenada Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Grenada, MS?
5 public schools are located in Grenada, MS.
What percentage of students in Grenada, MS go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Grenada, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grenada, MS?
Grenada, MS public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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