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South Tippah School Dist Schools
South Tippah School Dist is a public school district in Mississippi, based in Tippah County (Ripley). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Tippah School Dist on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for South Tippah School Dist
5 of 5 schools in South Tippah School Dist carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 5
Best schools in South Tippah School Dist
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Pine Grove High School (K-12 school, meets expectations)
- B+ Blue Mountain High School (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Ripley Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Ripley High School (High school, meets expectations)
- B- Ripley Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in South Tippah School Dist
High schools (3)
- B+ Blue Mountain High School, Blue Mountain
- B+ Pine Grove High School, Ripley
- B- Ripley High School, Ripley
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Ripley Middle School, Ripley
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Ripley Elementary School, Ripley
Where South Tippah School Dist schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Ripley (4)
- Blue Mountain (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Mississippi
- County: Tippah County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,486 students with 217 full-time-equivalent teachers and 404 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2804110
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- New Albany Public Schools (3 schools, 11 mi)
- North Tippah School Dist (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Union Co School Dist (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Benton Co School Dist (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Booneville School Dist (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Alcorn School Dist (8 schools, 22 mi)
- Prentiss Co School Dist (6 schools, 23 mi)
- Lee County School District (13 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about South Tippah School Dist
How many schools are in South Tippah School Dist?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in South Tippah School Dist, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does South Tippah School Dist serve?
The largest by graded schools: Ripley, Blue Mountain.
How good are the schools in South Tippah School Dist?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 43% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.4%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Tippah School Dist?
2,486 students were enrolled in South Tippah School Dist in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Tippah School Dist?
South Tippah School Dist is in Mississippi, based in Tippah County, with its district office in Ripley. Its boundary covers about 263 sq mi.