White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Itawamba 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 Itawamba County, representing 88.3% of the student body.
Itawamba Agricultural High School had the most diverse student body in Itawamba 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 0.3% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi had 3,815 unfilled K-12 teaching positions in public schools, an increase of 851 from the 2024-25 school year, according to a recent report from the Mississippi Department of Education. That is also 779 higher than in the 2021-22 school year, indicating that teacher vacancies continue to rise statewide.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba Attendance Center | White | 84.6% | 1,130 |
| Tremont Attendance Center | White | 91.4% | 312 |
| Itawamba Agricultural High School | White | 83.8% | 554 |
| Fairview Attendance Center | White | 93.3% | 120 |
| Mantachie Attendance Center | White | 96.2% | 925 |
| Dorsey Attendance Center | White | 63.5% | 233 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
