For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,579 students in Panola County, MS.
The top ranked public preschools in Panola County, MS are Batesville Elementary School, Pope Elementary School and Como Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Panola County, MS public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Panola County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Panola County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Batesville Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596
Grades: PK-1
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Pope Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1110 Main Street, P.o. Box 59
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732
Grades: PK-8
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Como Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Lewers Drive
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-0396
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-0396
Grades: PK-2
| 280 students
Panola County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
202 Lewers Street
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5938
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5938
Grades: 7-8
| 299 students
108 W C Franklin Street
Crenshaw, MS 38621
(662) 382-5803
Crenshaw, MS 38621
(662) 382-5803
Grades: K-5
| 93 students
P O Box 278
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
117 Mclaurin Street
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-3103
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-3103
Grades: K
| 69 students
South Panola Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
507 Tiger Dr
Batesville, MS 38606
(601) 563-9666
Batesville, MS 38606
(601) 563-9666
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Panola County, MS?
The top ranked public preschools in Panola County, MS include Batesville Elementary School, Pope Elementary School and Como Primary.
How many public preschools are located in Panola County?
3 public preschools are located in Panola County.
What is the racial composition of students in Panola County?
Panola County public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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