Mississippi Public Schools
Mississippi has 1,014 open public schools, including 430 elementary, 179 middle, and 314 high schools — 10 are charter schools.
430
Elementary
179
Middle
314
High School
10
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 204,558 | 47% |
| White | 183,953 | 42% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21,664 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 20,199 | 5% |
| Asian | 4,907 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 942 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 300 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 436,523 | 222,336M / 214,187F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
Largest Districts
DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
35,003
RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST
18,720
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
18,710
HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST
14,355
MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST
13,162
LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
10,276
JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST
8,906
JONES CO SCHOOL DIST
8,524
TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
7,132
VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DIST
6,862
PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
6,565
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
6,303
GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST
6,113
LAUDERDALE CO SCHOOL DIST
5,910
OCEAN SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
5,861
BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
5,812
LOWNDES CO SCHOOL DIST
5,261
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
5,211
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST
4,968
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
4,894
Related Data
- Mississippi population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi teacher salary data → WageDepth.com