Total enrollment
1,675
-482 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Lexington
Mississippi · Public K-12
Lexington, Mississippi reports 5 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 1,675 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Lexington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
98%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMES CO CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Holmes County Central High School | High | 09-12 | 714 |
| S.V. Marshall Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 214 |
| S.V. Marshall Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 321 |
| William Dean Jr Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 426 |
About Lexington
Lexington is a thinly populated Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 1,675 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Lexington is around 335 students, 33% meaningfully below the Mississippi average of about 498.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,675 students, shrank 22% from the 2,157 reported in SY 2017-18. Lexington now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Lexington discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.