For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 603 students in De Kalb, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 211 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in De Kalb, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in De Kalb, MS are Kemper County High School, Kemper County Middle School and Kcsd Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Kalb, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in De Kalb have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in De Kalb, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Kcsd Upper Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: 4-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Stennis Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in De Kalb, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in De Kalb, MS include Kemper County High School, Kemper County Middle School and Kcsd Upper Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in De Kalb?
4 public schools are located in De Kalb.
What percentage of students in De Kalb go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in De Kalb are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in De Kalb?
De Kalb public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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