Total enrollment
1,135
-338 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
Claiborne County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Claiborne County number 4 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 284 students per campus. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Claiborne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,135
NCES CCD
Median income
$31,897
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
531 students
Middle
1
223 students
High
2
381 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Claiborne County Public Schools
1,135 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Claiborne County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Port Gibson High School· 38.0%
- A. W. Watson Elementary· 33.5%
- Port Gibson Middle School· 21.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. W. Watson Elementary | Port Gibson | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 | · |
| Port Gibson High School | Port Gibson | High | 09-12 | 381 | · |
| Port Gibson Middle School | Port Gibson | Middle | 06-08 | 223 | · |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY VOC COMPLEX | Port Gibson | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Claiborne County
About Claiborne County
In Mississippi, Claiborne County is a thinly populated county of about 8,582 residents. 4 public schools across the county teaches about 1,135 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $31,897, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 36% noticeably below the Mississippi median.
In terms of grade levels, Claiborne County comprises 1 elementary school (531 students), 1 middle school (223), and 2 high schools (381).
The largest single district in Claiborne County is Claiborne County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,135 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,135 students, shrank 23% from the 1,473 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Claiborne 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