Poplarville Separate School District

302 South Julia Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Poplarville Separate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 494 students in Poplarville Separate School District.
Public Preschools in Poplarville Separate School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poplarville Separate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#41 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
54%
52%
47%
42%
76%
55%
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
9%
45%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,851 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,852
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,851
$12,074

Best Poplarville Separate School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-4736
Grades: PK-2
| 494 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,923 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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