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Poplarville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,429 students in Poplarville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Poplarville School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poplarville 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
8%
43%
% White
81%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,621 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,598
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,621
$12,276
Best Poplarville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle School Of Poplarville
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Spirit Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-1351
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-1351
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Poplarville Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Todd Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-3104
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-3104
Gr: 3-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-6568
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-6568
Gr: PK-2 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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