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Best Schools in Walnut, MS
Walnut, MS has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,449 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Walnut don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walnut, MS
The top high schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kossuth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcorn School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 407 Students
2. Ashland Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 222 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walnut, MS
The top middle schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kossuth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcorn School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walnut, MS
The top elementary schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kossuth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcorn School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 566 Students
2. Chalybeate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Tippah School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 266 Students
3. Biggersville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcorn School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 313 Students
4. Ashland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 274 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walnut, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walnut, MS has a total population of 3,466 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walnut, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Walnut, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walnut, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walnut, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Walnut, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walnut, MS
How many schools are in Walnut, MS?
Walnut, MS has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,449 students in total.
How do schools in Walnut perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Walnut score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Walnut don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walnut?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Walnut
2 of 2 schools in Walnut carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Walnut. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.