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New Albany 51±¬ÁÏs

1112 Wesson Tate Drive
New Albany, MS 38652
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New Albany 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,529 students in New Albany 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in New Albany 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
2,125 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Albany 51±¬ÁÏs, 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
26%
45%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 grown by 14% 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 declined by 14% 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 51±¬ÁÏs Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Albany Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840
Gr: PK-5 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Apple Street
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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