For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,218 students in Sunflower County, MS.
The top ranked public high schools in Sunflower County, MS are Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School, Robert L Merritt Junior High School and Gentry High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sunflower County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Sunflower County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Sunflower County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gentry High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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 Sunflower County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Grades: 7-9
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Gentry High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 B.b. King
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Grades: 10-12
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
801 B.b. King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Sunflower County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
701 E Chapman
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-1852
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-1852
Grades: 9
| 285 students
701 East Chapman
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1230
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1230
Grades: 9
| n/a students
212 East Claiborne Street
Sunflower, MS 38778
(662) 569-3137
Sunflower, MS 38778
(662) 569-3137
Grades: K-5
| 93 students
601 Ingram Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
908 Washington
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 246-5680
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 246-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Sunflower County, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Sunflower County, MS include Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School, Robert L Merritt Junior High School and Gentry High School.
How many public high schools are located in Sunflower County?
5 public high schools are located in Sunflower County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunflower County?
Sunflower County public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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