Best Kemper County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 337 students in Kemper County, MS.
The top ranked public high school in Kemper County, MS is Kemper County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kemper County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Kemper County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Kemper County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kemper County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Kemper County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 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
Gr: 9-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kemper County, MS

Kemper County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
132 Binnsville Road
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Gr: PK-6
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: 4-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: PK-6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Kemper County, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Kemper County, MS include Kemper County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Kemper County?
2 public high schools are located in Kemper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper County?
Kemper County public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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