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Best Sunflower County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,218 students in Sunflower County, MS.
The top-ranked public high schools in Sunflower County, MS are Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School, Robert L Merritt Junior High School and Gentry High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sunflower County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Sunflower County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Sunflower County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gentry High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Sunflower County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Gr: 7-9 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Gentry High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 B.b. King
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Gr: 10-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
801 B.b. King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000
Gr: 10-12
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School
Location
Quick Facts
701 E Chapman
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-1852
Gr: 9 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
701 East Chapman
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1230
Gr: 9
288 Green Ave
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8586
Gr: 9-12
212 East Claiborne Street
Sunflower, MS 38778
(662) 569-3137
Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
601 Ingram Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
908 Washington
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 246-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Sunflower County, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Sunflower County, MS include Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School, Robert L Merritt Junior High School and Gentry High School.
How many public high schools are located in Sunflower County?
5 public high schools are located in Sunflower County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunflower County?
Sunflower County public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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