For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 499 students in De Kalb, MS (there are , serving 201 private students). 71% of all K-12 students in De Kalb, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in De Kalb, MS are Kemper County High School and Kemper County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Kalb, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in De Kalb have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in De Kalb, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stennis Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
De Kalb, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: 4-8
| 131 students
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in De Kalb, MS?
The top ranked public schools in De Kalb, MS include Kemper County High School and Kemper County Middle School.
How many public schools are located in De Kalb?
3 public schools are located in De Kalb.
What percentage of students in De Kalb go to public school?
71% of all K-12 students in De Kalb are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in De Kalb?
De Kalb public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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