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Prentiss Co School District

105 North College Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,611 students in Prentiss Co School District. 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 Prentiss Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Prentiss Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Site High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,307 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prentiss Co School District, 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 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#39 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
59%
52%
45%
42%
66%
55%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
4%
45%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,111 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 $11,146 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
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,111
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,146
$12,074

Best Prentiss Co School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Site High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Gr: PK-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Jumpertown High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Gr: PK-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Thrasher High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Prentiss Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
302 W. George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-9259
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,307 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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