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Tishomingo County High School

Q: Is Tishomingo County High School a good school?

Tishomingo County High School ranks 74 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 68% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Tishomingo County High School is a public high school located in Iuka, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 605 students. The school is part of the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District, which is ranked 42 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tishomingo County High School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 83.7% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.3%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 93.8% over the past few years, which are above the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 30.9% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Booneville High School and New Site High School have outperformed Tishomingo County High School in some academic areas, such as English II and U.S. History proficiency rates. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Tishomingo County High School is higher than the nearby New Site High School and Biggersville High School, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. Overall, Tishomingo County High School is an academically strong school within the state, but there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and maintaining the school's academic momentum.

578

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,940

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Hwy 72
Iuka, MS 38852-7257

(662) 423-7300

District: Tishomingo County School District

Feeder schools for Tishomingo County High School:

Elementary:	Burnsville Elementary School
	Iuka Elementary School
	Tishomingo Elementary School
Middle:	Iuka Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (61% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2019) to 68th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg59%

Mississippi avg66%

74^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 130Tishomingo County School District 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	74 of 232	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	72 of 228	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	64 of 226	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	43 of 228	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	95 of 231	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	31 of 233	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	78 of 233	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	115 of 237	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.0	145 of 231	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.6	127 of 226	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.4	52 of 236	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	55 of 238	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	52 of 241	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	30 of 244	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	69 of 235	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.4	61 of 235	74.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	49 of 235	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	65.1	82 of 232	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	55 of 232	76.3%	★★★★☆
2004	69.2	59 of 232	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I84%+16 vs state

Biology66%+4 vs state

U.S. History161%-9 vs state

English II58%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Tishomingo County 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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Tishomingo County High School	Public	9-12	701 Hwy 72	Iuka	38852	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 423-7300	578	51	11.4	63.7%	518 (89.6%)	9 (1.6%)	22 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	70.1	74^th of 232 public high schools	68.1%		68.1	72^nd of 228 public high schools	68.4%	2					83.7	57.8		65.6	60.6	$12,940
Tish. County Career And Technical Cent	Public	9-12	1421 Hwy 25 N	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 438-6689	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alcorn Central High School	Public	9-12	8 Cr 254	Glen	38846	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-8720	386	38	10.2	60.6%	343 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	50	119^th of 232 public high schools	48.7%		60.3	95^th of 228 public high schools	58.3%	24					81.1	45.3		69.8	60.2	$13,603
Tishomingo County Alternative School	Public	5-12	34a Monroe St	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 438-6800	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Corinth High School	Public	9-12	1310 Harper Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Corinth School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-1000	610	44	13.7	56.7%	305 (50.0%)	153 (25.1%)	99 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)								(n/a)										$14,067
Biggersville High School	Public	7-12	571 Highway 45 S	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-3542	263	22	12.0	68.8%	195 (74.1%)	44 (16.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	24.6	173^rd of 232 public high schools	25.4%		29.3	164^th of 228 public high schools	28.1%	9	45.4	50.0	72.7	76.2	51.3	33.3	69.0	84.6	69.3	$14,042
Alcorn County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	2101 Norman Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-7727	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Public	5-12	2101A Norman Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 284-3359	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Site High School	Public	9-12	1020 Hwy. 4 East	New Site	38859	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5205	239	23	10.2	68.2%	234 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	84.2	25^th of 232 public high schools	89.2%		84.9	16^th of 228 public high schools	93.0%	9					93.1	62.5		93.2	82.1	$13,022
Booneville High School	Public	9-12	300 B W George E. Allen Dr.	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5445	370	26	13.9	60.0%	240 (64.9%)	88 (23.8%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	85.8	19^th of 232 public high schools	91.8%		80	33^rd of 228 public high schools	85.5%	14					62.1	68.8		71.0	83.9	$16,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Tishomingo County High School

What is the racial makeup of Tishomingo County High School?

Students at Tishomingo County High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Tishomingo County High School?

Tishomingo County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burnsville Elementary School
Elementary : Iuka Elementary School
Elementary : Tishomingo Elementary School
Middle : Iuka Middle School

What district is Tishomingo County High School in?

Tishomingo County School District

How many students attend Tishomingo County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Tishomingo County High School.

Is Tishomingo County High School a good school?

Tishomingo County High School ranks 74^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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