Public schools in Booneville, MS
9 open public schools with an address in Booneville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,004
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Booneville public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Booneville, MS: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,004 students, an average of 334 per school. The largest campus is Wheeler High School (577 students), and the largest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (551).
Prentiss County School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Booneville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 70% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Booneville
Elementary schools in Booneville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School Booneville School District | PK–04 | 551 | 16.4:1 | |
| Hills Chapel School Prentiss County School District | PK–08 | 398 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in Booneville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.H. Long Booneville Middle School Booneville School District | 05–08 | 416 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Booneville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville High School Booneville School District | 09–13 | 370 | 14:1 | |
| Prentiss Co Voc Complex Prentiss County School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Booneville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpertown School Prentiss County School District | PK–13 | 305 | 8.5:1 | |
| Northeast MS Regional Alternative Booneville School District · Alternative School | 01–12 | 0 | — | |
| Thrasher High School Prentiss County School District | PK–12 | 387 | 9:1 | |
| Wheeler High School Prentiss County School District | PK–12 | 577 | 11.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.9%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black11.7%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Booneville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,004 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Booneville
How many public schools are in Booneville, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Booneville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 3,004 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Booneville?
Schools with an address in Booneville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Prentiss County School District (5 schools), Booneville School District (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Booneville?
Booneville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Booneville, with 370 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Booneville?
No school with an address in Booneville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Mississippi.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Booneville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Booneville public schools is 11.7:1, lower than the Mississippi school median of 13.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Booneville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Mississippi cities