For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 521 students in Okolona, MS.
The top ranked public schools in Okolona, MS are Okolona High School, Okolona Elementary School and Okolona Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okolona, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Okolona have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Okolona, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okolona High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Okolona Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 West Main Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-5406
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Okolona Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Okolona Voc Complex
Vocational School
605 North Church St
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-3331
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Okolona, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Okolona, MS include Okolona High School, Okolona Elementary School and Okolona Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Okolona, MS?
4 public schools are located in Okolona, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in Okolona, MS?
Okolona, MS public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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