For the 2026 school year, there are 6 magnet public preschools serving 1,766 students in Mississippi.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Bell Academy and Hayes Cooper Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mississippi magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Mississippi (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Bell Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Hayes Cooper Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Martin L. King
Cleveland, MS 38733
(662) 748-2734
Cleveland, MS 38733
(662) 748-2734
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Gr: PK-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
George H. Oliver Visual/performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Gr: PK-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Mississippi?
The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Mississippi include Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Bell Academy and Hayes Cooper Center.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Mississippi?
6 magnet public preschools are located in Mississippi.
What is the racial composition of students in Mississippi?
Mississippi magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschools average of 57% (majority Black).
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