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Best Yazoo County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 954 students in Yazoo County, MS.
The top-ranked public high schools in Yazoo County, MS are Yazoo County High School and Yazoo City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yazoo County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Yazoo County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Yazoo 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 Yazoo County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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 Yazoo County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1593
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Yazoo County, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Yazoo County, MS include Yazoo County High School and Yazoo City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Yazoo County?
4 public high schools are located in Yazoo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo County?
Yazoo County public high schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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