For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 886 students in Potts Camp, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Potts Camp, MS are Mary Reid School, H. W. Byers Elementary School and Potts Camp High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Potts Camp, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Potts Camp have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Potts Camp, MS (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Reid School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pontotoc Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
H. W. Byers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Highway 72 East
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 851-7826
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 851-7826
Gr: K-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Potts Camp High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Gr: 5-13 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Gr: PK-12
Potts Camp, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Gr: 4-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Potts Camp, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Potts Camp, MS include Mary Reid School, H. W. Byers Elementary School and Potts Camp High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Potts Camp?
4 public elementary schools are located in Potts Camp.
What is the racial composition of students in Potts Camp?
Potts Camp public elementary schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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