Top Rankings
Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,338 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,338 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee County 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
30%
45%
% White
61%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,456 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,330
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,456
$12,276
Best Lee County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mooreville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
967 C.r. 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Mooreville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Road 1429
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 842-6859
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 842-6859
Gr: 9-13 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Saltillo High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-5466
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-5466
Gr: 9-13 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Saltillo Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 South 3rd Street
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-2211
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-2211
Gr: 3-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Guntown Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1539 Main St.
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8800
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Shannon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
Gr: 3-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Shannon Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Shannon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566
Gr: 9-13 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Verona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879
(855) 473-7529
Verona, MS 38879
(855) 473-7529
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Plantersville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Gr: 5-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Career & Technical School
Vocational School
221 Honeycomb Way
Tupelo, MS 38803
(662) 432-1090
Tupelo, MS 38803
(662) 432-1090
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center
Alternative School
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
1806 Hwy 45 N, P.o. Box 1525
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-3724
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-3724
Gr: PK-2 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,338 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #60 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
61% of Lee County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,456 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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