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Claiborne County

Mississippi · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,188 students, in a county of 8,582 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,188
NCES CCD
Median income
$31,897
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLAIBORNE CO SCHOOL DIST
1,188 students · 1 district in Claiborne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Claiborne 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
11%
Hispanic
0%
Black
86%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
0%
Black
99%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
30.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
35
21.8% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
A. W. WATSON ELEMENTARYPort GibsonElementaryPK-05533·
PORT GIBSON HIGH SCHOOLPort GibsonHigh09-12375·
PORT GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOLPort GibsonMiddle06-08280·
CLAIBORNE COUNTY VOC COMPLEXPort GibsonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Claiborne County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Claiborne County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 1,188.
How many high schools are in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County, Mississippi has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Claiborne County?
CLAIBORNE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Claiborne County, serving approximately 1,188 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County has roughly 8,582 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Claiborne County?
Median household income in Claiborne County is $31,897, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 30.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Claiborne County?
Approximately 18.1% of adults 25 and older in Claiborne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Claiborne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Claiborne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Claiborne County schools?
Across Claiborne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Claiborne County?
Claiborne County residents are approximately 11% White, 0% Hispanic, 86% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Claiborne County is owner-occupied?
Claiborne County has about 3,959 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data