For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 324 students in Moorhead, MS.
The top-ranked public school in Moorhead, MS is Moorhead Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Moorhead, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Moorhead have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Moorhead, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moorhead Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Gr: K-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
601 Ingram Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Moorhead, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Moorhead, MS include Moorhead Central School.
How many public schools are located in Moorhead?
2 public schools are located in Moorhead.
What is the racial composition of students in Moorhead?
Moorhead public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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