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Alcorn County

Mississippi · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 5,678 students, in a county of 34,289 residents.

Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
5,678
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,260
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.4%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALCORN SCHOOL DIST
3,188 students · 2 districts in Alcorn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alcorn 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
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.3% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CORINTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCorinthElementaryPK-041,103·
CORINTH MIDDLE SCHOOLCorinthMiddle05-08731·
CORINTH HIGH SCHOOLCorinthHigh09-12656·
KOSSUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCorinthElementaryPK-04566·
ALCORN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGlenElementaryPK-04514·
KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOLCorinthHigh09-12407·
ALCORN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLGlenHigh09-12387·
KOSSUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLCorinthMiddle05-08381·
ALCORN CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLGlenMiddle05-08368·
BIGGERSVILLE ELEMENTARYCorinthElementaryPK-06313·
BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLCorinthHigh07-12252·
Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCorinthHigh05-120·
ALCORN CO VOC COMPLEXCorinthHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Alcorn County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Alcorn County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 5,678.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alcorn County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Alcorn County?
ALCORN SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Alcorn County, serving approximately 3,188 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Alcorn County?
Alcorn County has roughly 34,289 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Alcorn County?
Median household income in Alcorn County is $51,260, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alcorn County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Alcorn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alcorn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.4% of students in Alcorn County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alcorn County schools?
Across Alcorn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alcorn County?
Alcorn County residents are approximately 81% White, 4% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alcorn County is owner-occupied?
Alcorn County has about 16,283 housing units, of which roughly 67.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data