Poplarville School District

302 South Julia Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Poplarville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 521 students in Poplarville School District.
Public Preschools in Poplarville School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poplarville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
54%
52%
47%
42%
76%
55%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
8%
43%
% White
81%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,621 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,598
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,621
$12,276

Best Poplarville School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-6568
Gr: PK-2 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,969 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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