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7 schools in Brookhaven School District

Mississippi · 2,432 students · 1 city

In total, Brookhaven School District hosts 7 public K-12 schools with about 2,432 students, averaging 347 per school.

4-year change in Brookhaven School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,432
-214 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Brookhaven School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MississippiIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
49.8%#76 of 126N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,432#57 of 136#3,839 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#53 of 136N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.7:1#32 of 136#2,736 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
78.0%#75 of 135#1,353 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.6%#60 of 105#3,016 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Brookhaven School District

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Mamie Martin Elementary at 57.4% proficient to Alexander Junior High at 45.1%, a gap of 12.3 points. That is the 76th widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Brookhaven School District

As a thinly populated district in Mississippi, Brookhaven School District instructs 2,432 students across 7 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Brookhaven School District spans 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 347 in this district, meaningfully below the Mississippi typical of 498.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 2,646 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,432 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Brookhaven School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Brookhaven School District run?
Brookhaven School District has 7 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,432 students in Mississippi.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Brookhaven School District?
Brookhaven School District includes 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Brookhaven School District?
Brookhaven High School is the largest public school in Brookhaven School District by enrollment, with approximately 761 students.
What grade levels does Brookhaven School District serve?
Brookhaven School District serves students from pre-K through grade 13 across 7 schools.