The average student-teacher ratio in Mississippi public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Mississippi (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Middle School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-12
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
94 29th Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-0583
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-0583
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Middle School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Jackson County Exceptional
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-1457
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-1457
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
107 Braves Boulevard
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
126 East Tucker Circle
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-8775
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-8775
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Blackburn Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
1311 W Pearl St
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
13241 Hwy 491 North
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 389-1000
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 389-1000
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
851 Tushka Drive
Conehatta, MS 39057
(601) 775-8254
Conehatta, MS 39057
(601) 775-8254
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
538 Highway 487 East
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-9225
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-9225
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Wells Apac Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 4-5
1120 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5387
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5387
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Jumpertown School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Luther Branson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Mt. Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Weir Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
351 Marion Kelley Drive
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Baxterville School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Hickory Flat Att Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
470 Industrial Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-9051
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-9051
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Shannon Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Thrasher High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Tremont Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
320 School Loop Drive
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Benndale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Bruce High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-12
430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Calhoun City High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-12
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-6240
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-6240
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Cardozo Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
3180 Mcdowell Rd. Ext.
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 346-5635
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 346-5635
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
East Flora Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-7
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Houlka Attendance Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
510 Griffin Ave.
Houlka, MS 38850
(662) 567-1601
Houlka, MS 38850
(662) 567-1601
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Long Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
9534 Hwy 429
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Rank: #26 - 4226. - 42.
Plantersville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-8
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio?
The Mississippi average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Mississippi include Middle School For The Blind, Harrison County Child Development Center and Middle School For The Deaf.
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