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
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cormorant Elementary | Lake Cormorant | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Lake Cormorant High School | Lake Cormorant | High | 64.4 |
| Lake Cormorant Middle School | Lake Cormorant | Middle | 46.3 |
| Lake Elem | Pascagoula | Elementary | 8.8 |
| Lake Elementary School | Lake | Elementary | 21.0 |
| Lake High School | Lake | High | 11.1 |
| Lake Middle School | Lake | Middle | 13.7 |
| Lanier Junior/Senior High School | Jackson | High | 81.1 |
| Laurel High School | LAUREL | High | 42.5 |
| Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts | LAUREL | Elementary | 20.4 |
| Laurel Middle School | Laurel | Middle | 23.3 |
| Laurel Upper Elementary | LAUREL | Middle | 18.2 |
| Lawhon Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Lawndale Elementary School | Tupelo | Elementary | 32.5 |
| Lawrence County High School | Monticello | High | 44.1 |
| Leake Central Elementary School | Carthage | Elementary | 53.7 |
| Leake Central High School | Carthage | High | 37.4 |
| Leake Central Junior High School | Carthage | Middle | 27.4 |
| Leake County Elementary School | Walnut Grove | Elementary | 26.1 |
| Leake County High School | Walnut Grove | High | 22.5 |
| Leakesville Elem. School | Leakesville | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Leakesville Jr. High | Leakesville | Middle | 20.0 |
| Learning Center | Brandon | Other | 19.8 |
| Leflore County High School | Itta Bena | High | 28.4 |
| Leflore Elementary School | Itta Bena | Elementary | 22.2 |
| Leflore Legacy Academy Charter | Greenwood | Middle | 15.0 |
| Leland High School | Leland | High | 14.8 |
| Leland School Park | Leland | Middle | 16.0 |
| Lewisburg Elementary School | Olive Branch | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Lewisburg High School | Olive Branch | High | 82.0 |
| Lewisburg Intermediate School | Olive Branch | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Lewisburg Middle School | Hernando | Middle | 59.0 |
| Lewisburg Primary School | Olive Branch | Elementary | 32.7 |
| Linwood School | Vaughan | Elementary | 13.3 |
| Lipsey Middle School | Brookhaven | Middle | 27.3 |
| Lizana Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | 24.1 |
| Lockard Elementary School | Indianola | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Long Beach High School | Long Beach | High | 66.6 |
| Long Beach Middle School | Long Beach | Middle | 27.5 |
| Long Creek Elementary School | SALLIS | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Longleaf Elementary | Hattiesburg | Elementary | 54.8 |
| Louisville Elementary | Louisville | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Louisville High | Louisville | High | 29.3 |
| Lovett Elementary School | Clinton | Middle | 24.0 |
| Loyd Star Attendance Center | Brookhaven | Other | 50.7 |
| Lumberton Elementary School | Lumberton | Elementary | 25.4 |
| Lumberton High School | Lumberton | High | 32.9 |
| Luther Branson Elementary | Canton | Elementary | 18.9 |
| Lyman Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Lyon Elementary | Lyon | Elementary | 14.8 |
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