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Choctaw County

Mississippi · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,230 students, in a county of 8,118 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,230
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,919
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.3%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST
1,230 students · 1 district in Choctaw County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Choctaw 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
67%
Hispanic
2%
Black
28%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
0%
Black
37%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.4% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHOCTAW COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLAckermanHigh07-12501·
ACKERMAN ELEMAckermanElementaryPK-06487·
WEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWeirElementaryPK-06130·
FRENCH CAMP ELEM SCHOOLFrench CampElementaryPK-06112·
CHOCTAW CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEXAckermanHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Choctaw County?
Choctaw County, Mississippi has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,230 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Choctaw County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Choctaw County?
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Choctaw County, serving approximately 1,230 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Choctaw County?
Choctaw County has roughly 8,118 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Choctaw County?
Median household income in Choctaw County is $50,919, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 15.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Choctaw County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Choctaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Choctaw County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.3% of students in Choctaw 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 Choctaw County schools?
Across Choctaw County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Choctaw County?
Choctaw County residents are approximately 67% White, 2% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Choctaw County is owner-occupied?
Choctaw County has about 4,375 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data