Total enrollment
5,626
-247 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Alcorn County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 77%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
14%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
5,626
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 2023-24 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,626 students, declined 4% from the 5,873 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 77% to 70%.
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
Alcorn County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data