Mathiston: Schools & Education

Education in Mathiston: 1 public school. East Webster Elementary School is the largest at 418 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 418 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 775 residents per school. 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-5 · 418 students · 230 SOUTH STREET, Mathiston MS 39752 · (662)263-8373

School Districts · Districts	WEBSTER CO SCHOOL DIST
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	418
School Statistics · Total Teachers	34
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	418
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	100.0%
Schools Count	1

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

Colleges · Nearest	Mississippi State University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	20.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Mississippi State University
Nearest College · City	Mississippi State
Nearest College · Phone	(662) 325-2323
Nearest College · Distance	20.3 mi

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

Childcare Centers · County total	2

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

Nearest Library · Name	Mathiston Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	298 Scott Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(662) 263-4772
Nearest Library · Zip	39752
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	700
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

MATHISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

6622634772 · 298 SCOTT STREET, Mathiston MS 39752

Pct Bachelors Plus	23.3%

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