Best Public Schools in Senatobia, MS

Summary:

The city of Senatobia, Mississippi is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Senatobia Elementary School, Senatobia High School, and Senatobia Middle School. These schools operate under the Senatobia Municipal School District and serve a predominantly high-need student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools, Senatobia Elementary School performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, ranking in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools with a 3-star rating. In contrast, Senatobia Middle School lags behind the state average in most subject areas, while Senatobia High School shows a mix of above-average and below-average performance, outperforming the state in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History end-of-course exams.

The funding disparities among the schools are notable, with Senatobia High School receiving the highest per-student spending at $10,853, compared to $8,695 for Senatobia Elementary School and $7,747 for Senatobia Middle School. Additionally, the district has seen a decline in SchoolDigger ratings for Senatobia Elementary School and Senatobia Middle School, suggesting a need for improvement in these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Senatobia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Marvin Street	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-9613	833	65	12.7	99.6%	388 (46.6%)	418 (50.2%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	63.5	143^rd of 390 public elementary schools	63.3%		47.7	192^nd of 377 public elementary schools	49.1%	49	62.1	63.7	52.7				65.5	73.6	39.6						69.0				$8,695	$1,011	$7,684
Senatobia High School	Public	9-12	221 Warrior Drive	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 562-4230	441	34	13.0	99.3%	174 (39.5%)	249 (56.5%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	50.4	121^st of 228 public high schools	46.9%		50.7	118^th of 226 public high schools	47.8%	3													59.7	42.1			62.1	74.2	$10,853	$328	$10,525
Senatobia Middle School	Public	6-8	303 College Street	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-4621	392	26	14.9	99.2%	156 (39.8%)	226 (57.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	44.7	149^th of 264 public middle schools	43.6%		55.6	100^th of 243 public middle schools	58.8%	49				34.7	36.6	39.2				41.8	64.3	43.4				44.6			$7,747	$576	$7,171
Sen./Tate County Optional Learning Cen	Public, Alternative	1-12	403 West Gilmore	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 568-5193	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Senatobia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coldwater	2.81 mi	4	153^rd
Como	9.91 mi	4
Hernando	12.03 mi	7	1^st
Sardis	14.9 mi	2	187^th
Olive Branch	14.94 mi	15	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Senatobia, MS

Senatobia Elementary School

Senatobia High School

Senatobia Middle School

Sen./Tate County Optional Learning Cen

Cities Near Senatobia