For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,773 students in Tippah County, MS.
The top ranked public schools in Tippah County, MS are Ripley High School, Chalybeate Elementary School and Ripley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tippah County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Tippah County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Tippah County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
720 S Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Chalybeate Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2471 Hwy 354
Walnut, MS 38683
(662) 223-4311
Walnut, MS 38683
(662) 223-4311
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
702 W Terry Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Grades: K-4
| 608 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Attendance Center
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Commerce St.
Walnut, MS 38683
(662) 223-6471
Walnut, MS 38683
(662) 223-6471
Grades: K-12
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Grove High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3510a Cr 600
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Grades: PK-12
| 611 students
Rank: #66.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Grades: 5-8
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Grades: PK-12
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Falkner Attendance Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20350 Hwy 15
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-7892
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-7892
Grades: PK-12
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
North South Tippah Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
2560 Cr 501
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-9798
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-9798
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Tippah County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
20771 Highway 15
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-3947
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-3947
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
20350 Hwy 15
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-7892
Falkner, MS 38629
(662) 837-7892
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tippah County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Tippah County, MS include Ripley High School, Chalybeate Elementary School and Ripley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tippah County?
9 public schools are located in Tippah County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tippah County?
Tippah County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Tippah County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tippah County include: Walnut Attendance Center vs. Chalybeate Elementary School, Ripley Elementary School vs. Chalybeate Elementary School, Chalybeate Elementary School vs. Walnut Attendance Center
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