White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Monroe County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Monroe County, representing 61.5% of the student body.
Amory High School had the most diverse student body in Monroe 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 3.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley High School | White | 84.8% | 905 |
| Belle Shivers Middle School | Black | 94% | 266 |
| Aberdeen Elementary School | Black | 93.6% | 346 |
| Aberdeen High School | Black | 93.3% | 312 |
| Amory High School | White | 54.7% | 444 |
| Hamilton High School | White | 79% | 558 |
| East Amory School | White | 64.1% | 315 |
| West Amory School | White | 58.2% | 356 |
| Smithville High School | White | 92.4% | 540 |
| Amory Middle School | White | 55.5% | 348 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
