For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 329 students in North Panola School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in North Panola School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in North Panola School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Panola High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
1,103 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Panola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
86%
43%
% White
2%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,858 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,798 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,858
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,798
$12,276
Best North Panola School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Panola High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Hwy 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Gr: 9-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
North Panola Achievement Academy
Alternative School
202 Lewers Road
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5408
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5408
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
North Panola Voc Comp
Vocational School
601 Railroad Street
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5804
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5804
Gr: 7-12
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