Total enrollment
1,244
-264 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Mendenhall
Mississippi · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Mendenhall's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,470 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Mendenhall
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 48%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
52%
was 50%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 598 |
| Mendenhall High School | High | 07-12 | 646 |
| MENDENHALL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 226 |
| Simpson County Career and Technical Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Mendenhall
Mendenhall is a thinly populated Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,470 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Mendenhall average about 368 students each, 26% below the Mississippi norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Mendenhall has declined 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,508 students to 1,244. Mendenhall now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 48% to 44%.
On this page, the community for Mendenhall discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.