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Attala County

Mississippi · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,127 students, in a county of 17,526 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
3,127
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,639
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,123 students · 2 districts in Attala County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Attala 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
52%
Hispanic
2%
Black
44%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
0%
Black
58%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.2% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLKosciuskoHigh09-12604·
KOSCIUSKO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLKosciuskoMiddle06-08500·
KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEMKosciuskoElementaryPK-01433·
KOSCIUSKO UPPER ELEMKosciuskoElementary04-05302·
GREENLEE ATTENDANCE CENTERMccoolElementaryPK-06291·
ETHEL ATTENDANCE CENTEREthelHigh07-12287·
KOSCIUSKO MIDDLEKosciuskoElementary02-03284·
LONG CREEK ATTENDANCE CENTERSallisElementaryPK-06245·
MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTERMcadamsHigh07-12181·
KOSCIUSKO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLKosciuskoOtherKG-120·
KOSCIUSKO ATTALA CAREER TECHNICAL CKosciuskoHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Attala County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Attala County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 3,127.
How many high schools are in Attala County?
Attala County, Mississippi has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Attala County?
KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Attala County, serving approximately 2,123 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Attala County?
Attala County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 17,526, with a median age of 39. About 25.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Attala County?
Median household income in Attala County is $51,639, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Attala County?
Approximately 19.8% of adults 25 and older in Attala County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Attala County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.5% of students in Attala 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 Attala County schools?
Across Attala County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Attala County?
Attala County residents are approximately 52% White, 2% Hispanic, 44% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Attala County is owner-occupied?
Attala County has about 8,342 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data