The previous year, the student body across Prentiss County schools was 51.8% men and 48.2% women.
Wheeler High School in Booneville had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.
There are 10 schools within the county.
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.
| School | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High School | 292 | 284 |
| Anderson Elementary School | 265 | 262 |
| Baldwyn High School | 247 | 201 |
| Thrasher High School | 222 | 203 |
| Hills Chapel School | 233 | 191 |
| R.H. Long Booneville Middle School | 222 | 198 |
| Booneville High School | 194 | 180 |
| Jumpertown High School | 169 | 156 |
| Marietta Elementary School | 135 | 139 |
| New Site High School | 128 | 126 |
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