White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County, representing 88.8% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo Elementary School | White | 84.7% | 255 |
| Burnsville Elementary School | White | 85.1% | 410 |
| Iuka Middle School | White | 88.9% | 333 |
| Iuka Elementary School | White | 86.5% | 415 |
| Tishomingo County High School | White | 89.6% | 578 |
| Belmont School | White | 78.4% | 856 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
