Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Greenville’s public schools score below 95% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 23% of Greenville’s students scored proficient, below the Mississippi average (47%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Greenville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.
From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Greenville’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Greenville Public spends $14,328 per student and Western Line $13,702, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Washington School (private), Greenville Christian School (private), Unity Christian Academy (private), Tender Ages Learning Center (private), King's Court Christian Academy (private) and St. James Episcopal Day School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Greenville’s grade
D: better than 5% of Mississippi school districts, #100 of 101 Mississippi towns. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greenville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Greenville
McBride Elementary School
Grades PK · 163 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Greenville
Webb Elementary School
Grades K · 230 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Greenville · depends on your address
T.L. Weston Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Coleman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 287 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Greenville · depends on your address
T.L. Weston Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Coleman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 287 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Greenville · depends on your address
T.L. Weston Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Coleman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 287 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Greenville
Greenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Greenville
Greenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Greenville
Greenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Greenville
Greenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Greenville runs its own schools through grade 12 (Greenville Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Western Line School District, shared with Metcalfe. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Greenville
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Greenville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Greenville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | D | Greenville Public PK–12 · Western Line PK–12 |
Every school in Greenville
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Greenville Technical Center and Manning Restart Center).
Questions about Greenville’s schools
Are Greenville’s schools good?
On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Greenville children attend score below 95% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Greenville in?
Two districts: Greenville Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Western Line School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Metcalfe.
Where do Greenville kids go to high school?
Greenville High School, with 836 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Greenville’s graduation rate?
70% of the class of 2023 in Greenville Public School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.
How much does Greenville spend per student?
$14,328 in Greenville Public School District and $13,702 in Western Line School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Greenville?
Yes: Washington School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 472 students), Greenville Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 220 students), Unity Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 128 students), Tender Ages Learning Center (religious, grades PK–6, 84 students), King's Court Christian Academy (religious, grades 2–12, 65 students) and St. James Episcopal Day School (religious, grades PK–K, 58 students).
Parents talk
What Greenville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Greenville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.