Kemper County Schools & Education
Kemper County, Mississippi
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,706
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,954
School Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 27/100
State Score Position
#21
of 81 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Kemper County
Measured School Summary
Kemper County faces educational challenges with a school score of 36/100 and a graduation rate of 82.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,706 per pupil, Kemper County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 32% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 29% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Kemper County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
36/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #21 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.
Completion
82.0%
5.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,706
$1,752 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Kemper County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Kemper County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Kemper County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#21
of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
Elementary to high school visible
884 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Kemper County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Kemper County, Mississippi
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Intimate Rural Education Across Five Schools
Kemper County operates a single consolidated school district serving 884 students. The landscape consists of one elementary, two middle, and two high schools.
Single District Governance for All Students
The Kemper County School District manages all five public schools in the county. There are no charter schools, ensuring a unified educational approach for the entire student body.
Small, Entirely Rural School Settings
Every school in the county is classified as rural, creating a close-knit learning environment with an average of only 221 students per school. Kemper County High School is the largest facility, yet it only enrolls 323 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Kemper County
Reported Enrollment
884
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Kemper County
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
5 Public Schools in Kemper County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEMPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST | DeKalb, 39328Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 323 |
| KEMPER COUNTY LOWER ELEMENTARY | Record | KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST | SCOOBA, 39358Rural: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 256 |
| KEMPER COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARY | Record | KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST | DE KALB, 39328Rural: Remote | 4–8 | Middle | 185 |
| KEMPER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST | DEKALB, 39328Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 120 |
| STENNIS VOC TECH COMPLEX | Record | KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST | DeKalb, 39328Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
KEMPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
DeKalb, 39328 / Rural: Remote
KEMPER COUNTY LOWER ELEMENTARY
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
SCOOBA, 39358 / Rural: Remote
KEMPER COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARY
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
DE KALB, 39328 / Rural: Remote
KEMPER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
DEKALB, 39328 / Rural: Remote
STENNIS VOC TECH COMPLEX
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
DeKalb, 39328 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,706
State avg $5,954
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Schools in Kemper County, Mississippi — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Kemper County, Mississippi?
Kemper County operates a single consolidated school district serving 884 students. The landscape consists of one elementary, two middle, and two high schools.
What are the major school districts in Kemper County, Mississippi?
The Kemper County School District manages all five public schools in the county. There are no charter schools, ensuring a unified educational approach for the entire student body.
What is the school experience like in Kemper County?
Every school in the county is classified as rural, creating a close-knit learning environment with an average of only 221 students per school. Kemper County High School is the largest facility, yet it only enrolls 323 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.