Summary:
Eupora, Mississippi, is served by two public schools within the Webster County Schools district—Eupora Elementary School (PK–5) and Eupora High School (6–12)—together forming a PK–12 pathway in a small, economically diverse community.
The two schools tell different stories. Eupora Elementary School was a top-tier school just two years ago, ranking in the 88th percentile in 2023–2024, but has since fallen to the 56th percentile with a 3-star rating. That decline shows up across nearly every grade and subject, with the sharpest drop in 5th-grade math (from 69.9% to 44.8% proficiency in one year). Meanwhile, Eupora High School is rebounding: after slipping to the 36th percentile in 2024–2025, it improved to the 54th percentile in 2025–2026. The high school shines in Algebra I (73.4% proficient, above the state average) and U.S. History, but struggles with English II (45.4%) and 8th-grade ELA (40.6%). Overall, the elementary school’s average proficiency dropped from 61.2% to 53.5%, while the high school’s held steady at about 57%.
Both schools share a critical warning sign: chronic absenteeism hovers around 32%—roughly 8 points above the state average. Eupora High School’s graduation rate is just 76.6%, far below the state’s 89.2%, and over 57% of its students (and 66% at the elementary) qualify for free/reduced-price lunch. On the positive side, student–teacher ratios are favorable (11.4 at the high school, 14.4 at the elementary), and pockets of excellence remain, particularly in elementary science and high school math. While the district itself ranks in the top quarter of Mississippi, these two schools sit near the middle statewide—meaning families should look closely at subject-level scores and attendance patterns rather than relying on star ratings alone.
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