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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 540 students in Poplarville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Poplarville School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Poplarville School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poplarville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
5 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
11,703 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
8%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
81%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,500 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$25 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$11,786
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,500
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Poplarville School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poplarville High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Poplarville Career Development Center
Vocational School
9 Career Center Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8343
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8343
Gr: 7-12
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