Kemper County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025DeKalb, Mississippi 39328 · Kemper County School District
#128 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#13623 of 16,910 nationally
About Kemper County High School
Kemper County High School is a public high located in DeKalb, in the Kemper County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 304 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 128th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 304.
There are 2 schools in DeKalb; Kemper County High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kemper County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kemper County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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Nettleton High School
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Holly Springs High School
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Riverside High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kemper County High School a good school?
Kemper County High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kemper County High School rank in Mississippi?
Kemper County High School ranks #128 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #13623 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kemper County High School?
Kemper County High School had 304 students in 2025.
Is Kemper County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kemper County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kemper County High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Kemper County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.