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White had the largest percent of student body in Monroe County School District in 2022-23 school year

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White students made up 89.9% of the 2,119 students enrolled in Monroe County School District during the 2022-23 school year, making them the most represented ethnicity, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a 1.0% decrease from the previous school year.

Hatley High School had the highest enrollment in the district with 972 students.

A snapshot of Monroe County School District showed 89.9% of students were white, 6.9% were Black, and 0.9% multiracial.

Monroe County School District roughly covers three schools within Monroe County and has a main office in Smithville.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in the 2022-23 School Year Enrollment in Monroe County School District

White [89.9%]Black [6.9%]Ethnicities <5% [0.9%]
Enrollment in Monroe County School District by Ethnicity in the 2022-23 School Year

SchoolAsian Enrollment %Black or African American %Hispanic of Latino %Multiracial %White %
Hamilton High School0%13.8%0%3.8%82.4%
Hatley High School0%4.9%0%2.8%92.3%
Smithville High School0%2.8%0%2.9%94.3%

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