For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 245 students in Moorhead, MS.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Moorhead, MS is Moorhead Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Moorhead, MS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Moorhead have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Moorhead, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moorhead Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Gr: K-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Moorhead, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Moorhead, MS include Moorhead Central School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Moorhead?
1 public elementary schools are located in Moorhead.
What is the racial composition of students in Moorhead?
Moorhead public elementary schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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