Yazoo County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194 · Yazoo County School District
#157 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#15297 of 16,910 nationally
About Yazoo County High School
Yazoo County High School is a public high located in Yazoo City, in the Yazoo County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 157th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 5 schools in Yazoo City; Yazoo County High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Yazoo County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yazoo County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yazoo County Middle School
Yazoo City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
258 students · 152 m away
Woolfolk Middle School
Yazoo City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students · 8.8 km away
Yazoo City High School
Yazoo City · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students · 11 km away
McCoy Elementary School
Yazoo City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Kossuth High School
Corinth · Public high · Grades 9–13
398 students
Water Valley High School
Water Valley · Public high · Grades 7–12
398 students
Crystal Springs High School
Crystal Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students
Strayhorn High School
Sarah · Public high · Grades 7–12
404 students
Noxubee County High
Macon · Public high · Grades 9–12
405 students
Alcorn Central High School
Glen · Public high · Grades 9–13
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yazoo County High School a good school?
Yazoo County High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #157 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 Yazoo County High School rank in Mississippi?
Yazoo County High School ranks #157 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #15297 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yazoo County High School?
Yazoo County High School had 400 students in 2025.
Is Yazoo County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Yazoo County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yazoo County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Yazoo County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.