Nettleton School District

179 Mullen Avenue
Nettleton, MS 38858
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 243 students in Nettleton School District.
Public Middle Schools in Nettleton School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
993 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
10,047 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#68 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

57%
55%
87%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
28%
40%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MS)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nettleton Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1532 Maple Road
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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