For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 597 students in Prentiss, MS (there are 2 private schools, serving 201 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Prentiss, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public school in Prentiss, MS is J. E. Johnson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prentiss, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Prentiss have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Prentiss, MS (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J. E. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 J E Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-8149
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-8149
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
2429 Mississippi Ave
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-1450
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-1450
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Prentiss, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2429 Mississippi Ave
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4646
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4646
Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Prentiss, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Prentiss, MS include J. E. Johnson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Prentiss?
2 public schools are located in Prentiss.
What percentage of students in Prentiss go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Prentiss are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Prentiss?
Prentiss public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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