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Booneville School District


At a glance
9thof 130 Mississippi districts▲ 5
Better than 93% of Mississippi districts
201 N. First Street
Booneville, MS 38829
·(662) 728-2171·All Mississippi district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 93.1% of districts
4
Schools
1,337
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedBooneville High School19th of 232 Mississippi high schools
Biggest riser
R.H. Long Booneville Middle School up 34 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Booneville School District in Mississippi operates three schools: Anderson Elementary School, R.H. Long Booneville Middle School, and Booneville High School. The district is ranked 9th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Booneville High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranked 19th out of 232 Mississippi high schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 68.8% of students proficient or better in English II, 71% in Biology, and 83.9% in U.S. History. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.4%. Anderson Elementary School also demonstrates consistent academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with 75.6% and 82% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in MAAP Math.

While the district and its schools show many strengths, there are some areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across all three schools, ranging from 23.9% to 24.9%. The free/reduced lunch rates vary, with Anderson Elementary School at 68.07%, R.H. Long Booneville Middle School at 57.07%, and Booneville High School at 40.27%, suggesting a need to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The district's relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.8 to 15.5, indicate a commitment to smaller class sizes, which can benefit student learning and engagement.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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