Grenada School Dist School District

253 S. Main Street
Grenada, MS 38901
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Grenada School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,806 students in Grenada School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Grenada School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
3,806 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Grenada School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grenada School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grenada School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grenada School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Grenada School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,885 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
50%
47%
# White Students
1,779 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
47%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
351
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
82
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,265 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grenada School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Grenada School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,674
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grenada School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,265
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grenada School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grenada School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grenada Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,921 students
Rank: #22.
Grenada High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 Fairground Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #33.
Grenada Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28 Jones Road
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
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Voc Complex
Vocational School
2035 Jackson Avenue
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grenada School Dist School District?
Grenada School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,806 students.
What is the rank of Grenada School Dist School District?
Grenada School Dist School District is ranked #19 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grenada School Dist School District?
50% of Grenada School Dist School District students are Black, 47% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grenada School Dist School District?
Grenada School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Grenada School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,265 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,806 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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