For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 764 students in Kemper County, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 201 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Kemper County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kemper County, MS are Kemper County High School, Kemper County Middle School and Kcsd Lower Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kemper County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Kemper County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Kemper County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Kcsd Lower Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358
(601) 743-2432
Scooba, MS 39358
(601) 743-2432
Gr: PK-3 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Stennis Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kemper County, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Kemper County, MS include Kemper County High School, Kemper County Middle School and Kcsd Lower Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kemper County?
4 public schools are located in Kemper County.
What percentage of students in Kemper County go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Kemper County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper County?
Kemper County public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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