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Saltillo High School

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Saltillo High School ranks 114 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 51% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Saltillo High School is a public high school located in Saltillo, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 930 students. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Saltillo High School has consistently performed better than the Lee County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, U.S. History, and Biology. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Saltillo High School had 63.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 59.8% for the district and 67.3% for the state. However, the school's performance in English II has been slightly lower than the state average, but still higher than the district average. Saltillo High School has also maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.3% to 91.2% over the past few years, which is on par with the state average.

Despite these academic strengths, Saltillo High School has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.9% to 28.3% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.67% to 99.69% in recent years, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, Shannon High School generally underperforms Saltillo High School in academic metrics, while Mooreville High School has shown stronger academic performance in several areas.

939

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,871

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866

(662) 869-5466

District: Lee County

Feeder schools for Saltillo High School:

Elementary:	Saltillo Elementary School
	Saltillo Primary School
Middle:	Guntown Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

African American:

20.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (55% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg66%

114^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Lee County

65^th of 130Lee County among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	114 of 232	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	92 of 228	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	83 of 226	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	96 of 228	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	70 of 231	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	65 of 233	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	94 of 237	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.9	52 of 231	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.9	71 of 226	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.1	32 of 236	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	46 of 238	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	46 of 241	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.6	40 of 244	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	85.2	4 of 235	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	69.9	66 of 235	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	69 of 235	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	48 of 232	79.3%	★★★★☆
2006	68.1	68 of 232	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.1	27 of 232	88.4%	★★★★☆
2004	75.6	19 of 232	91.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History187%+17 vs state

Algebra I63%-4 vs state

Biology53%-9 vs state

English II47%~ state avg

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Schools Near Saltillo High School

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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 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th 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
Saltillo High School	Public	9-12	146 Tiger Dr.	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 869-5466	939	67	13.9	44.5%	683 (72.7%)	191 (20.3%)	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	53.2	114^th of 232 public high schools	50.9%		61.1	92^nd of 228 public high schools	59.6%	22									63.2	47.4			53.2	87.0	$9,871
Baldwyn High School	Public	5-12	512 North Fourth Street	Baldwyn	38824	Prentiss County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-1037	460	41	11.2	70.0%	218 (47.4%)	204 (44.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	44.6	135^th of 232 public high schools	41.8%		67.9	74^th of 228 public high schools	67.5%	61	44.7	50.9	31.3	29.7	39.3	28.1	41.7	56.3	55.0	43.6	67.9	51.5	75.9	68.2	$14,696
Baldwyn Career Advancement Center	Public	9-12	120 Vandiver Street	Baldwyn	38824	Prentiss County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-0062	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mooreville High School	Public	9-12	115 Road 1429	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-6859	445	38	11.6	43.8%	376 (84.5%)	24 (5.4%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	71.9	67^th of 232 public high schools	71.1%		58.6	99^th of 228 public high schools	56.6%	32									76.7	55.7			74.6	79.1	$12,841
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,123	153	13.8	61.5%	696 (32.8%)	1,075 (50.6%)	241 (11.4%)	42 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%		51.9	116^th of 228 public high schools	49.1%	5									63.9	49.0			67.9	71.1	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	9-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Itawamba Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Career Technical Drive	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	No	(662) 862-3137	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	201 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1805	605	47	12.9	53.1%	285 (47.1%)	159 (26.3%)	113 (18.7%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%		74	53^rd of 228 public high schools	76.8%	9									68.2	58.6			76.2	74.7	$13,783
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	9-12	203 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Saltillo High School

How many students attend Saltillo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 939 students attended Saltillo High School.

What schools feed into Saltillo High School?

Saltillo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Saltillo Elementary School
Elementary : Saltillo Primary School
Middle : Guntown Middle School

Is Saltillo High School a good school?

Saltillo High School ranks 114^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Saltillo High School?

Students at Saltillo High School are 73% White, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Saltillo High School in?

Lee County

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