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Calhoun County

Mississippi · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,080 students, in a county of 12,922 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,080
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,125
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.1%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CALHOUN CO SCHOOL DIST
2,080 students · 1 district in Calhoun County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun 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
64%
Hispanic
6%
Black
27%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.1% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BRUCE HIGH SCHOOLBruceHigh05-12459·
CALHOUN CITY HIGH SCHOOLCalhoun CityHigh05-12396·
VARDAMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVardamanElementaryPK-06367·
BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBruceElementaryPK-04316·
VARDAMAN HIGH SCHOOLVardamanHigh07-12274·
CALHOUN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCalhoun CityElementaryPK-04268·
CALHOUN CO CAREER & TECH CTRCalhoun CityHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Calhoun County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Calhoun County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 2,080.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Calhoun County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Calhoun County?
CALHOUN CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Calhoun County, serving approximately 2,080 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has roughly 12,922 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Median household income in Calhoun County is $43,125, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 15.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calhoun County?
Approximately 12.1% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calhoun County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.1% of students in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County schools?
Across Calhoun County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County residents are approximately 64% White, 6% Hispanic, 27% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calhoun County is owner-occupied?
Calhoun County has about 6,750 housing units, of which roughly 72.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data