Best Public Schools in Sardis, MS

Schools in Sardis, Mississippi consist of two public schools—North Panola High School serving grades 9–12 with 329 students and Green Hill Intermediate serving grades 3–5 with 264 students—both part of the North Panola School District, totaling 593 students in a small, high-poverty community where nearly every child (99% or more) qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

The clearest standout is North Panola High School, which has improved dramatically, jumping from the 7th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 32nd percentile in 2025–2026 and moving from 0 to 2 stars. This improvement was driven largely by Algebra I proficiency, which rose from 42.5% to 71.8%—now above the state average of 66.0%. Green Hill Intermediate, meanwhile, stands out for attendance: its 20.1% chronic absenteeism rate is better than the state average of 23.9% and far better than the district's 36.3%, an impressive result given that the school serves a nearly 99% economically disadvantaged population.

However, challenges remain. North Panola High School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 55.1%, more than double the state average, and a graduation rate of 78.0%, about 11 points below the state's 89.2%. The school also shows a striking math-versus-literacy gap: 71.8% proficiency in Algebra I but only 28.1% in English II, with Biology (47.0%) and U.S. History (50.5%) also trailing state averages. Green Hill Intermediate lacks recent test data, but older rankings suggest a decline from the mid-20s percentile to the 4th percentile in 2022–2023. With no middle school in Sardis, grades 6–8 are served outside the city, which could pose a transition challenge for students and families.