For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,137 students in Sunflower County Consolidated School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Sunflower County Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunflower County Consolidated School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gentry 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
13 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
2,807 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunflower County Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
93%
43%
% White
1%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,303 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,269 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,303
$12,408
Spending / Student
$14,269
$12,276
Best Sunflower County Consolidated School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Gr: 7-9 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Gentry High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Bb King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Gr: 10-12 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
801 B.b. King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000
Gr: 10-12
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