Top Tishomingo County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 8 public schools in Tishomingo County, MS, serving 3,000 students. Tishomingo County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
- Tishomingo County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Tishomingo County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Tishomingo County, MS are Belmont School, Iuka Elementary School and Iuka Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Mississippi public school average of 16:1.
Top Tishomingo County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Belmont School Math: 70% | Reading: 57%Rank:10/Top 10%9 School Drive10
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Grades: K-12 | 880 students
- Iuka Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10%1500 Whitehouse Rd10
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-9290
Grades: K-4 | 422 students
- Iuka Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30%507 West Quitman10
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-3316
Grades: 5-8 | 384 students
- Burnsville Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 47%Rank:8/Top 30%23 Washington St.10
Burnsville, MS 38833
(662) 427-9226
Grades: K-8 | 452 students
- Tishomingo Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%34 A Monroe St10
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: K-8 | 289 students
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- Tishomingo County High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%701 Hwy 7210
Iuka, MS 38852
(662) 423-7300
Grades: 9-12 | 573 students
- Tish. Co. Career And Technical Cent Vocational School1421 Hwy 25 N
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6689
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Tishomingo County Alternative School Alternative School34a Monroe St
Tishomingo, MS 38873
(662) 438-6800
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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