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Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Mississippi

The average student-teacher ratio in Mississippi public preschools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 5:1 12:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harrison County Child Development Center
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
94 29th Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-0583
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Madison County Preschool
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Jumpertown School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Luther Branson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Weir Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
351 Marion Kelley Drive
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Baxterville School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Thrasher High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Benndale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
East Flora Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Houlka Attendance Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
510 Griffin Ave.
Houlka, MS 38850
(662) 567-1601
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Long Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
9534 Hwy 429
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
450 Joe Stevens Road
Cedarbluff, MS 39741
(662) 494-2350
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Dorsey Attendance Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Lumberton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
7922 Us Highway 11 S
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
North Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
702 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Osyka Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
444 Amite Street
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
West Lowndes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5050
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-12
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2535
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Bentonia Gibbs School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-9966
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Bolton-edwards Elementary Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-8
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Calhoun City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-4
506 East Seamans, Po Drawer H
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Coffeeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-8
104 Davis Street
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-2721
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 428-4265
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-8
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
I. T. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
202 Martin L. King Drive
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 333-8952
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Kcsd Lower Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-3
132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358
(601) 743-2432
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Leake County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
1280 School Street
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2324
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Pelahatchie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
213-b Brooks St.
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Pine Grove High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-12
3510a Cr 600
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Rank: #22 - 3922. - 39.
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
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