High Schools in Booneville School District

The Booneville School District is served by a single high school, Booneville High School, which enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 9–12 in a rural Mississippi community where 60% of students are economically disadvantaged.

Booneville High School is a solid academic performer overall, posting proficiency rates well above the Mississippi state average in English II, Biology, and U.S. History. In the most recent school year, English II proficiency was 62.3% (13 points above the state), Biology was 76.9% (nearly 14 points above), and U.S. History reached 83.9% (14 points above). The school's clear weak spot is Algebra I, where proficiency has fallen about 5 points below the state average for two consecutive years. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranked 62nd out of 224 high schools in the 2025–2026 school year, a notable drop from its 5-star, 19th-place ranking the previous year. This decline did not coincide with falling test scores—Biology actually improved—so the ranking shift likely reflects changes in statewide performance or methodology rather than a loss of academic ground.

Attendance and graduation are areas to watch. The chronic absenteeism rate at the high school is 24.0%, well above the district's overall rate of 15.5% and essentially matching the state average of 23.9%. Graduation rate stands at 88.7%, just 0.5 points below the statewide figure. With 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a higher-need population while still achieving above-average proficiency in most subjects. Because Booneville High School is the only high school in the district, its performance drives the district's overall 4-star rating and 84th-percentile ranking, making it the primary reason the Booneville School District is considered a strong choice in Mississippi.