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Philadelphia Public School District

At a glance

105^thof 130 Mississippi districts▼ 14

Better than 19% of Mississippi districts

Elementary 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

248 Byrd Avenue
Philadelphia, MS 39350·(601) 656-2955·All Mississippi district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 19.2% of districts

Schools

757

Students

Top rankedPhiladelphia Elementary School268^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Philadelphia Elementary School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Philadelphia Public School District in Mississippi operates two schools: Philadelphia Elementary School and Philadelphia High School. Both schools are performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with low proficiency rates in core academic subjects and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Philadelphia Elementary School is ranked 268 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Philadelphia High School is ranked 215 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average, and their chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is much higher than the state average.

Despite the low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the data suggests that the Philadelphia Public School District is facing significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying issues, such as chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and socioeconomic disadvantages, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes in the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Philadelphia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	406 Stribling Street	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-1623	430	32	13.3	100.0%	37 (8.6%)	349 (81.2%)	11 (2.6%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	32	268^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.0%		28.6	286^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.7%	18	34.1	38.9	37.1	45.4			17.4	33.4	31.4	52.2					68.6				$13,061
Philadelphia High School	Public	7-12	248 Byrd Ave.	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-2672	327	30	10.9	100.0%	20 (6.1%)	283 (86.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	9.1	215^th of 232 public high schools	7.3%		15.6	198^th of 228 public high schools	13.2%	17					23.5	30.2					33.3	41.5	45.8	23.8		41.5	32.4	47.6	$16,456
Philadelphia Neshoba Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	900 Valley View Drive	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 656-8544	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neshoba County Schools	1.3 mi	3	8^th
Pearl River Elementary School	5.69 mi	1
Tucker Elementary School	5.97 mi	1
Choctaw Central Middle School	7 mi	1
Choctaw Central High School	7 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.