Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Chickasaw County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Chickasaw County, representing 50.2% of the student body.
Houston Middle School had the most diverse student body in Chickasaw County including Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.2% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona Elementary School | Black | 84.5% | 239 |
| Houlka Attendance Center | White | 49.6% | 456 |
| Okolona High School | Black | 92% | 149 |
| Houston Middle School | White | 44.3% | 352 |
| Houston High School | White | 43.9% | 529 |
| Houston Lower Elementary School | White | 49.5% | 473 |
| Houston Upper Elementary School | White | 43.7% | 387 |
| Okolona Middle School | Black | 89.6% | 125 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
