Best Public Schools in Senatobia, MS

The city of Senatobia, Mississippi, is served by the Senatobia Municipal School District, which operates three public schools—Senatobia Elementary School (PK–5), Senatobia Middle School (6–8), and Senatobia High School (9–12)—together educating 1,754 students. The district ranks 39th out of 134 districts in Mississippi, placing it in the 71st percentile with a 4-star rating.

Senatobia High School is the district's standout success story. Its ranking jumped from the 38th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 69th percentile in 2025–2026, with Algebra I proficiency climbing from 67.8% to 80.6%, Biology from 61.0% to 71.5%, and English II from 40.2% to 49.6%. The school also posts a 92.0% graduation rate, above both district and state averages. Senatobia Elementary School shines in early-grade math, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency roughly 10 points above state averages, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 19.9%. Senatobia Middle School is the area of concern, ranking in the 51st percentile with 8th grade science proficiency at 43.2%—nearly 15 points below the state average—as well as meaningful gaps in 8th grade ELA and 7th grade math.

Chronic absenteeism rises sharply with grade level—19.9% at the elementary school, 23.9% at the middle school, and 30.4% at the high school—a persistent challenge that could undermine future gains. All three schools serve majority free/reduced lunch populations (ranging from 61.1% to 66.3%), yet the district still exceeds state benchmarks in graduation rate, elementary math, and high school Algebra I, making its bright spots especially noteworthy. Science is a district-wide vulnerability, with middle school performance suggesting students may be entering high school with significant science gaps. The high school's dramatic across-the-board improvement indicates meaningful changes in instruction, but the middle school, particularly in 8th grade science and ELA, remains the most urgent intervention target for the district.