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Grenada School District

253 S. Main Street
Grenada, MS 38901
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Grenada School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,803 students in Grenada School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Grenada School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
3,851 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grenada School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#22 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
52%
47%
42%
68%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
49%
45%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,145 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,549
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,145
$12,074

Best Grenada School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grenada Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 2,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Grenada Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28 Jones Road
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen
Alternative School
809 Tie Plant Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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