| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Clinton Public School District | Clinton | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Enterprise School District | Enterprise | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Ocean Springs School District | Ocean Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Oxford School District | Oxford | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Petal School District | Petal | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | Union County School District | Etta | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #7 | Booneville School District | Booneville | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #8 | Madison County School District | Madison | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #9 | Biloxi Public School District | Biloxi | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #10 | Lafayette County School District | Oxford | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #11 | New Albany Public Schools | New Albany | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #12 | Union Public School District | Union | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #13 | Aberdeen School District | Aberdeen | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #14 | Alcorn School District | Glen | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #15 | Attala County School District | Ethel | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #16 | Baldwyn School District | Baldwyn | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #17 | Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District | Waveland | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #18 | Benton County School District | Ashland | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #19 | Brookhaven School District | Brookhaven | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #20 | Calhoun County School District | Derma | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #21 | Canton Public School District | Canton | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #22 | Carroll County School District | Carrollton | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #23 | Choctaw County School District | Ackerman | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #24 | Claiborne County School District | Hermanville | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #25 | Cleveland School District | Cleveland | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
Best School Districts in Mississippi (2026)
This ranking covers 113 rated public school districts in Mississippi, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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