For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,081 students in Montgomery County, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 323 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Montgomery County, MS are Winona Elementary School and Winona Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
513 South Applegate Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Winona Secondary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Fairground Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Gr: 7-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Winona Voc Complex
Vocational School
300 North Applegate Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Montgomery County, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Montgomery County, MS include Winona Elementary School and Winona Secondary School.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County?
3 public schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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