Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38668

Zip code 38668 in Senatobia, Mississippi, is served by three public schools—Senatobia Elementary School (PK–5), Senatobia Middle School (6–8), and Senatobia High School (9–12)—all part of the Senatobia Municipal School District, a 4-star district ranked in the 71st percentile statewide. The elementary school is the largest with 879 students, while the middle and high schools serve 407 and 468 students respectively. All three schools serve a majority low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates between 61% and 66%.

Each school has a distinct profile. Senatobia Elementary School stands out for strong early-grade math: 3rd and 4th grade proficiency is roughly 10 points above the state average, though 5th grade math slips slightly below and math scores declined across all grades from the prior year. Senatobia Middle School is the area of concern, especially 8th grade science (43.2% proficient vs. 57.8% statewide) and 8th grade ELA (34.6% vs. 40.9%). Senatobia High School is the biggest improver, jumping from the 38th to 69th percentile in one year, with strong Algebra I (80.6% proficient) and Biology (71.5%) scores and a 92% graduation rate. However, the high school also has a 30.4% chronic absenteeism rate—well above the district and state averages.

Chronic absenteeism rises steadily by grade level: 19.9% at elementary, 23.9% at middle, and 30.4% at high school. The district overall is rated 4 stars and ranks 39th out of 134 districts, but school-level outcomes vary: the high school ranks in the 69th percentile, the elementary in the 61st, and the middle school only in the 51st. The most encouraging trend is the high school’s broad-based academic turnaround, while the most pressing issues are the middle school’s 8th grade science and ELA gaps, the elementary school’s declining math momentum, and the high school’s attendance problem. For parents, the strongest pathway appears to be from a solid elementary foundation into a rapidly improving high school, with the middle school transition being the key area needing attention.