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New Albany School District

301 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 596 students in New Albany School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in New Albany School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in New Albany School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Albany 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,125 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Albany School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#24 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
52%
51%
42%
69%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
26%
45%
% White
50%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,665 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,952
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,665
$12,074

Best New Albany School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Albany High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1805
Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
New Albany/s.tippah/union Co. Alt
Alternative School
915 Denmill Road
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 538-4100
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
School Of Career And Technical Education
Vocational School
203 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1810
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,125 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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