Total enrollment
1,648
-55 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Morton
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Morton reaches 1,648 students across 3 schools, with a level mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Morton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 39%
% Black
27%
was 33%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettye Mae Jack Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 486 |
| Morton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 686 |
| Morton High School | High | 09-12 | 476 |
About Morton
Across Morton, Mississippi, 3 public schools teaches about 1,648 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 549, noticeably above the state mean of about 498.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 1,703 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,648 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 39% to 30%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Morton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.