For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,933 students in Yazoo City, MS (there are 2 private schools, serving 486 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Yazoo City, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Yazoo City, MS are Yazoo County High School, Yazoo County Middle School and Yazoo City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yazoo City, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Yazoo City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Yazoo City, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Yazoo County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 W. 5th St
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1835 School Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Grades: 2-5
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
622 E.4th St.
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-4093
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-4093
Grades: PK-1
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yazoo City, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Yazoo City, MS include Yazoo County High School, Yazoo County Middle School and Yazoo City High School.
How many public schools are located in Yazoo City, MS?
8 public schools are located in Yazoo City, MS.
What percentage of students in Yazoo City, MS go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Yazoo City, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo City, MS?
Yazoo City, MS public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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