For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 510 students in Montgomery County, MS.
The top ranked public high school in Montgomery County, MS is Winona Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Montgomery County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Winona Secondary School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Montgomery County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winona Secondary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Fairground Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Grades: 7-12
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Winona Voc Complex
Vocational School
300 North Applegate Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P. O. Box 428
Duck Hill, MS 38925
(662) 565-2443
Duck Hill, MS 38925
(662) 565-2443
Grades: K-6
| 95 students
800 School Road
Kilmichael, MS 39747
(662) 262-4912
Kilmichael, MS 39747
(662) 262-4912
Grades: PK-6
| 142 students
1003 Money Avenue
Kilmichael, MS 39747
(662) 262-5535
Kilmichael, MS 39747
(662) 262-5535
Grades: 7-12
| 100 students
513 South Applegate
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
301 Fairground Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Grades: 7-12
| 437 students
Winona Vocational Complex (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
300 North Applegage Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, MS include Winona Secondary School.
How many public high schools are located in Montgomery County?
2 public high schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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