Top Rankings
South Tippah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,486 students in South Tippah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in South Tippah School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,486 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
33,789 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Tippah 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 95% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
20%
47%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,426 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 $11,045 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,426
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,045
$12,074
Best South Tippah School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ripley High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 S Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
702 W Terry Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Gr: K-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3510a Cr 600
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Gr: PK-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Gr: 5-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Gr: PK-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
North South Tippah Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
2560 Cr 501
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-9798
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-9798
Gr: 10-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Tippah School District?
South Tippah School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,486 students.
What is the rank of South Tippah School District?
South Tippah School District is ranked #48 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Tippah School District?
61% of South Tippah School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Tippah School District?
South Tippah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is South Tippah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,045 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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