Water Valley High School

550 Markette Street, Water Valley, MS 38965

BSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
398
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Water Valley School District
Yalobusha County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 199 Mississippi high schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
85thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
59thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
87thpercentile
Class size10.7 students per teacher
79thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Water Valley High School

Water Valley High School is a public high school in Water Valley, Mississippi, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Water Valley School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Yalobusha County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 398 students were enrolled, with about 10.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Mississippi high school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 199 Mississippi high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

550 Markette Street
Water Valley, MS 38965
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
398 students
Students per teacher
10.7 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Water Valley School District
County
Yalobusha County
NCES school ID
280450000845

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.