Crowder: Schools & Education

Education in Crowder: 12 public schools. South Panola High School is the largest at 1,174 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,532 students.

~50 residents per school (vs Mississippi ~421).

K-12 Schools

12 K-12 schools serving the area — about 50 residents per school. 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (12)

-1-2 · 266 students · 200 LEWERS DRIVE, COMO MS 38619 · (662)526-0396

GREEN HILL INTERMEDIATE

3-5 · 298 students · 599 WEST PEARL STREET, SARDIS MS 38666 · (662)487-1074

NORTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 374 students · 500 HWY 51 North, SARDIS MS 38666 · (662)487-1070

NORTH PANOLA VOC COMP

7-12 · 601 RAILROAD STREET, COMO MS 38619 · (662)526-5804

NORTH PANOLA ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

4-12 · 202 LEWERS ROAD, COMO MS 38619 · (662)526-5408

NORTH PANOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 281 students · 526 Compress Road, Como MS 38619 · (662)526-5938

BATESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-1 · 785 students · 110 College St., Batesville MS 38606 · (662)563-4596

BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

6-8 · 825 students · 507 Tiger Drive, Batesville MS 38606 · (662)563-4503

POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-8 · 531 students · 1110 Main Street P.O. Box 59, Pope MS 38658 · (662)563-3732

SOUTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 1,174 students · 601 Tiger Drive, Batesville MS 38606 · (662)563-4756

BATESVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

2-3 · 517 students · 200 College St., Batesville MS 38606 · (662)563-7834

BATESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

4-5 · 481 students · 509 Tiger Drive, Batesville MS 38606 · (662)563-1924

School Districts · Districts	NORTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2803210, 2804050
School Statistics · Total Schools	12
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	5,532
School Statistics · Total Teachers	418
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	5,514
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	99.7%
Schools Count	12

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Northwest Mississippi Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Northwest Mississippi Community College
Nearest College · City	Senatobia
Nearest College · Phone	(662) 562-3200
Nearest College · Distance	15.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	EMILY JONES POINTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(662) 526-5283
Nearest Library · Address	104 MAIN STREET, COMO MS 38619
Nearest Library · Distance	1.0 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

EMILY JONES POINTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

6625265283 · 104 MAIN STREET, COMO MS 38619

Pct Bachelors Plus	6.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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