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Prentiss County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,176 students in Prentiss County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Prentiss County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,028 Schools
# Students
2,176 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prentiss County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
3%
45%
% White
89%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,817 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,779
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,817
$12,276
Best Prentiss County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Site High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2535
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2535
Gr: PK-12 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Jumpertown School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Gr: PK-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Thrasher High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Gr: PK-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Prentiss Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
302 W. George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-9259
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-9259
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prentiss County School District?
Prentiss County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,176 students.
What is the rank of Prentiss County School District?
Prentiss County School District is ranked #39 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prentiss County School District?
89% of Prentiss County School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prentiss County School District?
Prentiss County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Prentiss County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,817 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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