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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Graduation Rate Public Schools in Mississippi (2026)

Public schools in Mississippi achieve an average graduation rate of 89% (2026).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in Mississippi is Lewisburg High School, with ≥99% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 93% 99% Avg. Graduation Rate: 95%

Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lewisburg High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-13
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Rank: #22.
Petal High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-13
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 545-1229
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Long Beach High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-13
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pearl High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-13
500 Pirates Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7931
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Aberdeen High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Alcorn Central High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
8 Cr 254
Glen, MS 38846
(662) 286-8720
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Bay High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
750 Blue Meadow Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Choctaw County High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
415 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Clarkdale High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Columbia High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1009 Broad Street
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-5334
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Corinth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
1310 Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Hattiesburg High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Houston High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
634 Starkville Road
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3320
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Jefferson County High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Middle School For Math And Science
Magnet School
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 11-12
5th Ave South And Mscw Dr
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-7672
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
New Hope High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Newton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Northeast High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
702 Briarwood Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 679-8523
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Sandhill, MS 39161
(601) 829-1138
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Poplarville High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Richland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Ripley High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
720 S Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Southeast Lauderdale High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 483-5501
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Sumrall High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-0512
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Union High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
Vancleave High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
12424 Highway 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Rank: #5 - 275. - 27.
West Lauderdale High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-13
9916 West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-2277
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Center Hill High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-13
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Desoto Central High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-13
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Germantown High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
409 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Olive Branch High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
9366 Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Brandon High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: 94%
Grades: 9-12
3090 Hwy 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
George County High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: 94%
Grades: 9-12
9284 Hwy 63s
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3116
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Hernando High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: 94%
Grades: 9-13
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Lake Cormorant High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 93%
Grades: 9-13
10201 Starlanding Rd
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average public schools graduation rate?
The Mississippi average public schools graduation rate is 89% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public schools in Mississippi include Lewisburg High School, Petal High School and Long Beach High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest graduation rate in Mississippi?
The public high school with the highest graduation rate in Mississippi is Lewisburg High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Belmont Schools, with a value of 90-94%.

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