NE Mississippi News

Among the ethnicities represented in Lee County schools, white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Of the 14,612 students attending Lee County schools, 47.5% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 41.2% of Lee County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lee County, representing 48.5% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.6% when compared to the previous year.

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 name	Most prevalent ethnicity	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Shannon Elementary School	Black	58.7%	230
Milam Elementary School	Black	52.4%	542
Mooreville High School	White	86.5%	460
Mooreville Middle School	White	85.8%	351
Nettleton Primary School	White	66.6%	305
Joyner Elementary School	Black	52.6%	430
Saltillo High School	White	76.6%	930
Nettleton High School	White	63.5%	342
Guntown Middle School	White	75.6%	692
Tupelo Middle School	Black	52.5%	1,062
Saltillo Primary School	White	76%	696
Mooreville Elementary School	White	86.9%	703
Parkway Elementary School	Black	62.6%	428
Saltillo Elementary School	White	74.1%	684
Thomas Street Elementary School	Black	50.8%	376
Nettleton Intermediate School	White	61%	236
Tupelo High School	Black	50.5%	2,101
Shannon Middle School	Black	59.2%	201
Verona Elementary School	Black	78.4%	366
Lawndale Elementary School	Black	58%	369
Rankin Elementary School	Black	51%	337
Carver Elementary School	Black	58.2%	292
Plantersville Middle School	Black	82.8%	221
Shannon Primary School	Black	51.3%	263
Lawhon Elementary School	Black	57%	533
Baldwyn Elementary School	White	51.2%	299
Shannon High School	Black	74.6%	499
Early Childhood Education Center	Black	48.9%	327
Pierce Street Elementary School	Black	50.5%	337