Total enrollment
512
-89 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Okolona
Mississippi · Public K-12
Okolona's public-school count of 4 reflects a system enrolling about 512 students inside Mississippi, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Okolona
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 3%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
88%
was 95%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 |
| Okolona High School | High | 09-12 | 149 |
| Okolona Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 125 |
| OKOLONA VOC COMPLEX | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Okolona
Okolona is a sparse Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 512 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 128, noticeably below the state mean of about 498.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 512 students, fell 15% from the 601 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Okolona gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 95% to 88%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Okolona discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.