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Best Schools · Mississippi · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Mississippi public schools, 2017-2024

Mississippi public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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MISSISSIPPI · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
551Hazlehurst ElementaryHAZLEHURSTHazlehurst City School District785643-18.1%
552Tunica Middle SchoolTUNICATunica School District408334-18.1%
553Reuben B. Myers Arts & SciencesCantonCanton Public Schools462378-18.2%
554Earl Travillion Attendance CenterHattiesburgForrest County School District319261-18.2%
555Lizana ElementaryGULFPORTHarrison County School District481393-18.3%
556West Lincoln SchoolBROOKHAVENLincoln County School District778636-18.3%
557Laurel Upper ElementaryLaurelLaurel School District310253-18.4%
558Nichols Elementary SchoolBiloxiBILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT249203-18.5%
559Mamie Martin ElementaryBROOKHAVENBrookhaven School District764622-18.6%
560Church Hill Elementary SchoolWest PointWest Point Consolidated School District466379-18.7%
561Batesville Middle SchoolBatesvilleSouth Panola School District584474-18.8%
562Sand Hill SchoolRichtonGreene County Schools329267-18.8%
563Hancock Middle SchoolKilnHancock School District1,088884-18.8%
564Northwest ElementaryFlowoodRankin County School District588477-18.9%
565West Hills ElementaryMeridianMeridian Public Schools523423-19.1%
566South Hancock Elementary SchoolBay St. LouisHancock School District595480-19.3%
567Northside Elementary SchoolClintonClinton Public School District846683-19.3%
568Union Middle SchoolUnionUnion Public School District355286-19.4%
569Vicksburg High SchoolVICKSBURGVicksburg Warren School District975785-19.5%
570Ripley Middle SchoolRipleySouth Tippah School District571459-19.6%
571Galloway Elementary SchoolJacksonJackson Public Schools368296-19.6%
572East Flora ElementaryFLORAMadison County Schools310249-19.7%
573Nicholson ElementaryPicayunePicayune School District404324-19.8%
574Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Public School District410327-20.2%
575Enterprise Attendance CenterBROOKHAVENLincoln County School District836667-20.2%
576Holly Springs Primary SchoolHolly SpringsHolly Springs School District416332-20.2%
57728th Street ElementaryGulfportGulfport School District450359-20.2%
578Leland School ParkLELANDLeland School District291232-20.3%
579Richland Upper ElementaryRichlandRankin County School District602480-20.3%
580Back Bay Elementary SchoolBiloxiBILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT663528-20.4%
581West Lauderdale Middle SchoolCollinsvilleLauderdale County School District676537-20.6%
582North Bay ElementaryBAY ST LOUISBay Waveland School District439348-20.7%
583Nailor Elementary SchoolCLEVELANDCleveland School District323256-20.7%
584East Amory ElementaryAmoryAmory School District397314-20.9%
585Pass Christian Elementary SchoolPass ChristianPass Christian School District478378-20.9%
586Riverside High SchoolAvonWestern Line Schools405320-21.0%
587Lewisburg Elementary SchoolOlive BranchDeSoto County School District766604-21.1%
588Neshoba Central Middle SchoolPhiladelphiaNeshoba County Schools817645-21.1%
589Taylorsville Attendance CenterTAYLORSVILLESmith County School District726572-21.2%
590Robert L Merritt Junior HighIndianolaSunflower County Consolidated School District433341-21.2%
591Jimmie M Goodloe ElementaryCantonCanton Public Schools465366-21.3%
592Leake Central Elementary SchoolCARTHAGELeake County School District1,080850-21.3%
593Saucier ElementarySAUCIERHarrison County School District413325-21.3%
594Harper McCaughan ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach School District790622-21.3%
595Magnolia Middle SchoolMOSS POINTMoss Point School District457359-21.4%
596Richton Elementary SchoolRICHTONRichton School District388305-21.4%
597Leake Central Junior High SchoolCARTHAGELeake County School District487383-21.4%
598Trent LottPascagoulaPascagoula-Gautier School District670524-21.8%
599Van Winkle Elementary SchoolJacksonJackson Public Schools352275-21.9%
600Northeast Middle SchoolMeridianLauderdale County School District667520-22.0%
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