For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,482 students in Yazoo City, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 403 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Yazoo City, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Yazoo City, MS are Yazoo County Middle School, Yazoo County High School and Yazoo City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yazoo City, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Yazoo City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Yazoo City, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yazoo County Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1616
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1616
Gr: 6-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1593
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1593
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #44.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1835 School Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Woolfolk Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 W. 5th St
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Gr: 10-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Yazoo City, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Yazoo City, MS include Yazoo County Middle School, Yazoo County High School and Yazoo City High School.
How many public schools are located in Yazoo City?
7 public schools are located in Yazoo City.
What percentage of students in Yazoo City go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Yazoo City are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo City?
Yazoo City public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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