Prentiss Co School Dist School District

105 North College Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Prentiss Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,288 students in Prentiss Co School Dist 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 Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,288 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Prentiss Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Prentiss Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prentiss Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prentiss Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Prentiss Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
73 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
3%
47%
# White Students
2,119 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
93%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
86
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
190
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
12
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,238 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Prentiss Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Prentiss Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,203
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Prentiss Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,238
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Prentiss Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prentiss Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Site High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Marietta Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Hills Chapel School
Math: 33% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Wheeler High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Grades: PK-12
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Jumpertown High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Grades: PK-12
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Thrasher High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Grades: PK-12
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prentiss Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
302 W. George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-9259
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prentiss Co School Dist School District?
Prentiss Co School Dist School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,288 students.
What is the rank of Prentiss Co School Dist School District?
Prentiss Co School Dist School District is ranked #41 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prentiss Co School Dist School District?
93% of Prentiss Co School Dist School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prentiss Co School Dist School District?
Prentiss Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Prentiss Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,238 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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