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Humphreys County School District

401 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038-0678
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,133 students in Humphreys County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Humphreys County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
33,789 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Humphreys County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#146 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
52%
10%
42%
14%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
97%
47%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,819 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,545 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,819
$12,205
Spending / Student
$16,545
$12,074

Best Humphreys County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Humphreys County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Ida Greene Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6080
Gr: K-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
O.m. Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Church Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6060
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Humphreys County School District?
Humphreys County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,133 students.
What is the rank of Humphreys County School District?
Humphreys County School District is ranked #145 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Humphreys County School District?
97% of Humphreys County School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Humphreys County School District?
Humphreys County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Humphreys County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,545 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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