Top Rankings
Natchez-Adams School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,917 students in Natchez-Adams School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Natchez-Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
3,917 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Natchez-Adams 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
90%
47%
% White
7%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,088
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,588
$12,074
Best Natchez-Adams School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natchez Early Collegeco-lin
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Campus Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Natchez Freshman Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Gr: 8-9 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Mc Laurin Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Robert Lewis Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Susie B West Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 Lewis Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Morgantown Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Cottage Home Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Joseph L Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 George F. West Boulevard
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Natchez High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2864
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2864
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Central School
Alternative School
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
101 Cottage Home Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Gr: K-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
319 Seargent Prentiss Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,917 students.
What is the rank of Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District is ranked #118 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natchez-Adams School District?
90% of Natchez-Adams School District students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Natchez-Adams School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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