For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 337 students in Kemper County, MS.
The top-ranked public high school in Kemper County, MS is Kemper County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kemper County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Kemper County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Kemper County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kemper County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Kemper County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Stennis Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Kemper County, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Kemper County, MS include Kemper County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Kemper County?
2 public high schools are located in Kemper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper County?
Kemper County public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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