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Adams County

Mississippi · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,842 students, in a county of 28,803 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,842
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,644
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NATCHEZ-ADAMS SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,842 students · 1 district in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
38%
Hispanic
4%
Black
56%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
8%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
90%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.5% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NATCHEZ HIGH SCHOOLNatchezHigh09-12665·
NATCHEZ MIDDLE SCHOOLNatchezMiddle06-08623·
MC LAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNatchezElementaryPK-05591·
MORGANTOWN ELEMENTARYNatchezElementaryKG-05398·
SUSIE B WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNatchezElementaryKG-05369·
NATCHEZ EARLY COLLEGE@CO-LINNatchezHigh09-12196·
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERNatchezHigh10-120·
CENTRAL SCHOOLNatchezHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Mississippi has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,842 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Adams County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Adams County?
NATCHEZ-ADAMS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 2,842 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Adams County?
Adams County has roughly 28,803 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Adams County?
Median household income in Adams County is $43,644, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 20.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adams County?
Approximately 20.6% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Adams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adams County schools?
Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adams County?
Adams County residents are approximately 38% White, 4% Hispanic, 56% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?
Adams County has about 14,928 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data