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C+
Schools in Mendenhall · Simpson County School District

Mendenhall’s public schools score below 61% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation

In Mendenhall, 31% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mendenhall, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
31%
▼ 11 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 2 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 4% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
MS 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,244 students on the public path
In brief

Mendenhall’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,951 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Mendenhall High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Genesis One Christian School (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 Mendenhall’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 39% of Mississippi school districts. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 39%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (150)Better than 39%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,686 test results and a graduating class of 224 could put Mendenhall anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Mendenhall’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,675 in math, 1,697 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Mendenhall Elementary SchoolSimpson County School DistrictC+
7–12Mendenhall High SchoolSimpson County School DistrictC−

Mendenhall’s public schools are run by Simpson County School District, which also serves Braxton, D'Lo and Magee. 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.

Simpson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,797 students · 15.4 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$11,951MS $12,392 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 41.7% · 1697 students tested
Math35%
State average 47% · 1675 students tested

Mendenhall vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MendenhallC+Simpson County

Every school in Mendenhall

3 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 Mendenhallby address
Mendenhall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
598 students16:1Rate it →
Mendenhall High School
High · Grades 7–12
C−
646 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Genesis One Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Religious
44 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Simpson County Career and Technical Center).

Questions about Mendenhall’s schools

Are Mendenhall’s schools good?

On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mendenhall children attend score below 61% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mendenhall in?

Simpson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,797 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

What is Mendenhall’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Simpson County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Mendenhall spend per student?

$11,951 in Simpson County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mendenhall?

Yes: Genesis One Christian School (religious, grades PK–6, 44 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.