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Natchez-Adams School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 780 students in Natchez-Adams School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Natchez-Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Natchez-Adams School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Natchez High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
2,554 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Natchez-Adams School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
88%
43%
% White
7%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,471 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,773 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,471
$12,408
Spending / Student
$17,773
$12,276
Best Natchez-Adams School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natchez Early College Co-lin
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Campus Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Natchez High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 492-6045
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 492-6045
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Gr: 10-12
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