Summary:
Zip code 38852 is served by a single high school, Tishomingo County High School in Iuka, Mississippi, which enrolls 578 students in grades 9–12 and operates within the Tishomingo County School District (ranked 42nd out of 134 Mississippi districts at the 69th percentile).
Since this is the only high school in the area, all comparisons are made against district and state benchmarks, and the results are distinctly mixed. The school's biggest strength is mathematics: Algebra I proficiency reached 81.3% in 2025–2026 and 83.7% in 2024–2025, far outpacing state averages of 66.0% and 67.3%. The graduation rate of 91.3% also edges out both the district (90.7%) and state (89.2%), and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 supports individualized attention. However, English II proficiency collapsed by 20 points, plunging from 57.8% in 2024–2025 (above the state) to 37.8% in 2025–2026 (well below the state's 49.3%). Chronic absenteeism is also a serious concern, with 30.9% of students chronically absent — roughly 7 points higher than district and state levels. Biology performance sits near the state average, while U.S. History trails both the district and state.
For parents, this school offers strong math outcomes, a solid graduation rate, and small classes, but the sharp drop in English proficiency and elevated absenteeism are red flags that warrant attention. The school maintained a 3-star rating over recent years, though its state percentile fell from 68th in both 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 to 52nd in 2025–2026. With 63.67% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a majority economically disadvantaged population while still achieving notable success in math and graduation. Addressing literacy and attendance will be critical to reversing the ranking slide and building on the strengths already in place.
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