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Brookhaven Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Brookhaven


Brookhaven School Dist School District details

Brookhaven School Dist School District
326 East Court St.
Brookhaven, MS 39601

2,537 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Brookhaven School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.5% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
69%
45%
70%
42%
69%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alexander Junior High School
713 Beauregard Street
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
07-08
Brookhaven Elementary School
300 S Church Street
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
03-04
Brookhaven High School
443 E Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
09-12
Brookhaven Technical Center School
325 East Court St.
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
09-12
Lipsey School
412 Drury Lane
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
05-06
Mamie Martin Elementary School
420 Vivian Merritt Street
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
PK-02
Mullins School
711 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
02-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 30.2% 44.6%
Black 67.7% 48.4%
Hispanic 1.1% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 78.2% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 68.3% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.9% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,225 $15,794,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $780 $1,980,000 5.8%
Staff $381 $966,000 2.8%
General Administration $486 $1,233,000 3.6%
School Administration $675 $1,712,000 5.0%
Operation $1,628 $4,131,000 12.1%
Transportation $486 $1,233,000 3.6%
Other $536 $1,359,000 4.0%
Total Support $4,972 $12,614,000 36.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,312 $5,866,000 17.1%
Total Expenditures $13,510 $34,274,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Lincoln County School District details

Lincoln County School District
233 East Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601

2,824 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Lincoln County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.4% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 44.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
65%
45%
60%
42%
71%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bogue Chitto School
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS, 39629
KG-12
Enterprise School
1601 Hwy 583 Se
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
KG-12
Loyd Star School
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
KG-12
West Lincoln School
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS, 39601
KG-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 85.2% 44.6%
Black 13.9% 48.4%
Hispanic 0.8% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.9% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 47.3% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.6% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,424 $15,318,000 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $394 $1,112,000 3.6%
Staff $235 $665,000 2.2%
General Administration $316 $893,000 2.9%
School Administration $387 $1,094,000 3.5%
Operation $884 $2,496,000 8.1%
Transportation $453 $1,280,000 4.2%
Other $342 $967,000 3.1%
Total Support $3,012 $8,507,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,482 $7,010,000 22.7%
Total Expenditures $10,919 $30,835,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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