Public Schools in Mississippi
School enrollment and performance for Mississippi. Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2021-22
NCES Common Core of Data · School year 2021-22 · Updated annually each fall
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1,029
Total Public Schools
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440,000
Total Students Enrolled
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82.5%
Graduation Rate
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15:1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Education in Mississippi
Mississippi has 1,029 public schools serving 440,000 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1. The 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate is 82.5%.
Public schools in Mississippi are funded by a combination of local, state, and federal sources. The graduation rate reflects students who complete high school within four years.
Major Cities with Schools
- Jackson
- Gulfport
- Hattiesburg
Data Source
Data from the NCES Common Core of Data (2021-22 school year), a public domain dataset updated annually.