Best Smith County Public High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,897 students in Smith County, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Smith County, MS are Mize Attendance Center, Raleigh High School and Taylorsville Attendance Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Smith County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Smith County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Smith County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Raleigh High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).