For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 886 students in Potts Camp, MS.
The top-ranked public schools in Potts Camp, MS are Mary Reid School, H. W. Byers Elementary School and Potts Camp High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Potts Camp, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Potts Camp have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Potts Camp, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Reid School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pontotoc Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-7774
Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
H. W. Byers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Highway 72 East
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 851-7826
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 851-7826
Gr: K-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Potts Camp High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Gr: 5-13 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Potts Camp, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Potts Camp, MS include Mary Reid School, H. W. Byers Elementary School and Potts Camp High School.
How many public schools are located in Potts Camp?
4 public schools are located in Potts Camp.
What is the racial composition of students in Potts Camp?
Potts Camp public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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