For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 315 students in Nettleton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High School in Nettleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Nettleton School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nettleton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
993 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nettleton School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.7%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
28%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,127 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,184
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,127
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Nettleton School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nettleton High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
165 Mullen Avenue
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2306
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2306
Gr: 9-13 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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