Total enrollment
1,193
-396 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Coldwater
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public schools in Coldwater number 5 per the latest NCES data, with about 1,193 students enrolled, an average school size of 239.
7-year change in Coldwater
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 45%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
44%
was 48%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 213 |
| COLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL | Combined | M-M | · |
| East Tate Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 473 |
| Independence High School | High | 07-12 | 507 |
| Senatobia-Tate Career Technical Center | High | 10-12 | 0 |
About Coldwater
Across Coldwater, Mississippi, 5 public schools hosts about 1,193 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 2 elementary, 2 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Coldwater average about 239 students each, 52% lower than the Mississippi norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 25%: 1,589 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,193 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 9% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Coldwater discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.