Total enrollment
5,626
-42 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Alcorn County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Alcorn County runs 13 public K-12 schools inside Mississippi, with the county population around 34,289. The mix is 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high.
4-year change in Alcorn County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Alcorn County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #40 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,626 | #20 of 73 | #1,221 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #22 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #37 of 73 | #1,228 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.9% | #62 of 73 | #907 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #46 of 70 | #1,195 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Alcorn County school rankings
Residents
34,289
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
5,626
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,260
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.9%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
2,505 students
Middle
3
1,464 students
High
6
1,657 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alcorn School District
3,226 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Alcorn County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Kossuth High School· 64.2%
- Kossuth Elementary School· 54.6%
- Alcorn Central Elementary School· 51.4%
- Alcorn Central Middle School· 50.7%
- Kossuth Middle School· 49.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Corinth High School· 0.8%
- Biggersville High School· 42.0%
- Corinth Middle School· 42.5%
- Biggersville Elementary· 46.9%
- Alcorn Central High School· 47.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth Elementary School | Corinth | Elementary | PK-04 | 1,071 | · |
| Corinth Middle School | Corinth | Middle | 05-08 | 719 | · |
| Corinth High School | Corinth | High | 09-13 | 610 | · |
| Kossuth Elementary School | Corinth | Elementary | PK-04 | 570 | · |
| Alcorn Central Elementary School | Glen | Elementary | PK-04 | 510 | · |
| Kossuth High School | Corinth | High | 09-13 | 398 | · |
| Alcorn Central High School | Glen | High | 09-13 | 386 | · |
| Kossuth Middle School | Corinth | Middle | 05-08 | 374 | · |
| Alcorn Central Middle School | Glen | Middle | 05-08 | 371 | · |
| Biggersville Elementary | Corinth | Elementary | PK-06 | 354 | · |
| Biggersville High School | Corinth | High | 07-13 | 263 | · |
| ALCORN CO VOC COMPLEX | Corinth | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Corinth | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Alcorn County
About Alcorn County
Alcorn County is a thinly populated Mississippi county of about 34,289 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 5,626 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $51,260, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Alcorn County consists of 4 elementary schools (2,505 students), 3 middle schools (1,464), and 6 high schools (1,657).
Alcorn School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,226 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,626 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,668 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Alcorn County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data