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14,612 students enrolled in Lee County schools in 2023-24 school year

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MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education

MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education

There were 14,612 students enrolled in Lee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% fewer than the previous year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Boys made up 50.3% of the county's student body, while the other 49.7% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 47.5% of the student body, the largest percentage in Lee County schools, followed by Black students with 41.2%, 4.3% Hispanic students, 4.2% multiracial students and 0.7% Asian students.

Tupelo High School had the highest enrollment among Lee County’s 29 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 2,101 students.

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.

Enrollment in Lee County Schools Over Four Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Lee County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Baldwyn Elementary School308299-2.9%
Carver Elementary School317292-7.9%
Early Childhood Education Center3013278.6%
Guntown Middle School696692-0.6%
Joyner Elementary School4164303.4%
Lawhon Elementary School5275331.1%
Lawndale Elementary School387369-4.7%
Milam Elementary School557542-2.7%
Mooreville Elementary School6737034.5%
Mooreville High School469460-1.9%
Mooreville Middle School372351-5.6%
Nettleton High School3423420%
Nettleton Intermediate School452236-47.8%
Nettleton Primary School318305-4.1%
Parkway Elementary School452428-5.3%
Pierce Street Elementary School3363370.3%
Plantersville Middle School274221-19.3%
Rankin Elementary School356337-5.3%
Saltillo Elementary School6756841.3%
Saltillo High School955930-2.6%
Saltillo Primary School700696-0.6%
Shannon Elementary School20523012.2%
Shannon High School525499-5%
Shannon Middle School202201-0.5%
Shannon Primary School23326312.9%
Thomas Street Elementary School402376-6.5%
Tupelo High School2,0012,1015%
Tupelo Middle School1,0801,062-1.7%
Verona Elementary School32436613%

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