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Poplarville Separate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 553 students in Poplarville Separate School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Poplarville Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Poplarville Separate School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poplarville Jr Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poplarville Separate School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
9%
45%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,851 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,852
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,851
$12,074
Best Poplarville Separate School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Poplarville Career Development Center
Vocational School
9 Career Center Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8343
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8343
Gr: 7-12
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