Public schools in Yazoo City, MS
7 open public schools with an address in Yazoo City, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,482
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Yazoo City public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Yazoo City, MS: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,482 students, an average of 355 per school. The largest campus is McCoy Elementary School (844 students).
Yazoo City Municipal School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Yazoo City 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 19:1, higher 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 99% 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 Yazoo City
Elementary schools in Yazoo City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy Elementary School Yazoo City Municipal School District | PK–05 | 844 | 27.4:1 |
Middle schools in Yazoo City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolfolk Middle School Yazoo City Municipal School District | 06–08 | 449 | 44.1:1 | |
| Yazoo County Middle School Yazoo County School District | 06–08 | 258 | 10.2:1 |
High schools in Yazoo City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo City High School Yazoo City Municipal School District | 09–13 | 531 | 19:1 | |
| Yazoo City Voc Complex Yazoo City Municipal School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Yazoo County High School Yazoo County School District | 09–12 | 400 | 11.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Yazoo City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Learning Center Yazoo City Municipal School District · Alternative School | 01–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.5%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black82.7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Yazoo City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,482 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Yazoo City
How many public schools are in Yazoo City, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Yazoo City: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,482 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Yazoo City?
Schools with an address in Yazoo City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Yazoo City Municipal School District (5 schools), Yazoo County School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Yazoo City?
Yazoo City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Yazoo City, with 531 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Yazoo City?
No school with an address in Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Yazoo City public schools is 19:1, higher 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 Yazoo City 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