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Best Yazoo County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,117 students in Yazoo County, MS (there are , serving 647 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Yazoo County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Yazoo County, MS are Bentonia Gibbs School, Yazoo County Middle School and Linwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yazoo County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Yazoo County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Yazoo County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bentonia Gibbs School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Yazoo County Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1596
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3439 Vaughan Road
Vaughan, MS 39179
(662) 673-9191
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Gr: 9-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #66.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 School Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 W. 5th St
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2904
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
215 East 5th Street
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
Gr: 10-12
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Yazoo County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
622 E.4th St.
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-4093
Gr: PK-1 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Yazoo County, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Yazoo County, MS include Bentonia Gibbs School, Yazoo County Middle School and Linwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yazoo County?
9 public schools are located in Yazoo County.
What percentage of students in Yazoo County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Yazoo County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo County?
Yazoo County public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).

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