Nettleton School District

179 Mullen Avenue
Nettleton, MS 38858
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 165 students in Nettleton School District.
Public Middle Schools in Nettleton School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
1,048 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
10,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nettleton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#74 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
47%
35%
42%
57%
55%
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
32%
42%
% White
64%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,297 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,857
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,297
$12,074

Best Nettleton School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 7-8
| 165 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,048 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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