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Schools in Grenada · Grenada School District

Grenada’s public schools outscore 78% of Mississippi districts

Math proficiency in Grenada’s districts is 61%, above the Mississippi average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Grenada, 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.

#33of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 5 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 14 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 6% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
MS 13.9
Schools in town
4
3,863 students on the public path
In brief

Grenada’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 162 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Grenada’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,627 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Grenada Middle School, then Grenada High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kirk Academy (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Grenada’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Mississippi school districts, #33 of 101 Mississippi towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Mississippi average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (162)Better than 83%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,862 test results and a graduating class of 274 could put Grenada anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Grenada’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,862 in math, 1,863 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Grenada, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Grenada Elementary SchoolGrenada School DistrictA
6–8Grenada Middle SchoolGrenada School DistrictB+
9–12Grenada High SchoolGrenada School DistrictA−

Grenada’s public schools are run by Grenada School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Grenada School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 3,863 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$11,627MS $12,392 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 41.7% · 1863 students tested
Math61%
State average 47% · 1862 students tested

Grenada vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Grenada’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GrenadaA−Grenada

Every school in Grenada

4 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).

District schools in Grenadaby address
Grenada Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
2,044 students15:1Rate it →
Grenada Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
793 students15:1Rate it →
Grenada High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,026 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Kirk Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
335 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Grenada Voc Complex and Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen).

Questions about Grenada’s schools

Are Grenada’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Grenada children attend outscore 78% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #33 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grenada in?

Grenada School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,863 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Grenada kids go to high school?

Grenada High School, with 1,026 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Grenada’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Grenada School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Grenada spend per student?

$11,627 in Grenada School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Grenada?

Yes: Kirk Academy (religious, grades K–12, 335 students).

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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.