The average public preschool diversity score in Mississippi is approximately 0.63 per year (2026).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Mississippi is currently Anniston Elementary School, Corinth Elementary School, and Nichols Elementary School, among others each with a diversity score of 0.71.
Diversity Score Range: 0.64
0.71
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.67
Most Diverse Public Preschools in Mississippi (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-4
1910 Droke Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-5245
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Martin Bluff
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-4
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-K
590 Division Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-7250
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-12
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-2
3210 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 912-1300
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 912-1300
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-4
265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
North Jones Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-6
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-4
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-4
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Pass Christian Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-5
270 W. Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200
Rank: #1313.
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-1
9549 E Pigeon Roost
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-2256
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-1
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-5
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-2
145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4973
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4973
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
New Albany Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-5
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1843
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1843
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Gautier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-4
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
St. Martin North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-3
11000 Yellowjacket Street
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-5
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-2
200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Parks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-6
1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-5
1760 Old Highway 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Center Hill Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-5
13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-5
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-6892
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-6892
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-5
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-8
417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-5
5970 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK
1402 N Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 840-5237
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 840-5237
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-4
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK
1865 Hwy 11 South
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7808
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7808
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK
1637 Ms-30 East
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
6131 Elias Johnson Jr. Drive
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-1280
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Senatobia Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
301 Marvin Street
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-9613
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-9613
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
500 Vine Dr
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public preschools diversity score?
The Mississippi average public preschools diversity score is 0.63 for 2026.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Mississippi include Corinth Elementary School, Martin Bluff and Nichols Elementary School.
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