Total enrollment
914
-110 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Amite County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Amite County serves about 914 K-12 students across 4 public schools, an average of roughly 229 students per campus. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Amite County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
12%
was 17%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
80%
was 81%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
914
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,222
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
486 students
Middle
1
144 students
High
2
284 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Amite County School District
914 students · 1 district in Amite County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Amite 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+
11.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
49
20.2% under 18
Test scores in Amite County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Amite County Elementary· 43.0%
- Amite County Middle School· 27.4%
- Amite County High School· 23.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County Elementary | Liberty | Elementary | KG-06 | 486 | · |
| Amite County High School | Liberty | High | 09-13 | 284 | · |
| Amite County Middle School | Liberty | Middle | 07-08 | 144 | · |
| AMITE COUNTY VOC COMPLEX | Liberty | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Amite County
About Amite County
Across the low-population Mississippi county of Amite County of about 12,565 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 914 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $37,222, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% meaningfully below the Mississippi median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Amite County spans 1 elementary school (486 students), 1 middle school (144), and 2 high schools (284).
Amite County School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 914 students across Amite County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 914 students, fell 11% from the 1,024 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 17% to 12%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Amite County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data