Top Rankings
Webster County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 882 students in Webster County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Webster County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Webster County School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Webster High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
1,717 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Webster County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.7%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
21%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,106 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,124
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,106
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Webster County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Webster High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 Old Cumberland Rd.
Maben, MS 39750
(662) 263-5321
Maben, MS 39750
(662) 263-5321
Gr: 6-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Eupora High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 Clark Avenue
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-4041
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-4041
Gr: 6-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Webster Co Career & Technol Center
Vocational School
605 Hall Road
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-8206
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-8206
Gr: 9-12
Recent Articles
When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.
