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Clarke County

Mississippi · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,548 students, in a county of 15,314 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
2,548
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,108
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST
1,593 students · 2 districts in Clarke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke 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
63%
Hispanic
1%
Black
31%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
0%
Black
39%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.8% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOLQuitmanHigh09-12491·
QUITMAN LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLQuitmanElementaryPK-02464·
ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARYEnterpriseElementaryPK-04394·
QUITMAN JR HIGH SCHOOLQuitmanMiddle06-08329·
QUITMAN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLQuitmanElementary03-05309·
ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOLEnterpriseHigh09-12296·
ENTERPRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLEnterpriseMiddle05-08265·
CLARKE CO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTRQuitmanHigh09-120·
QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLQuitmanOther03-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clarke County?
Clarke County, Mississippi has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,548 students.
How many high schools are in Clarke County?
Clarke County, Mississippi has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clarke County?
QUITMAN SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Clarke County, serving approximately 1,593 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clarke County?
Clarke County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 15,314, with a median age of 42. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clarke County?
Median household income in Clarke County is $46,108, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clarke County?
Approximately 17.5% of adults 25 and older in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clarke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Clarke 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 Clarke County schools?
Across Clarke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clarke County?
Clarke County residents are approximately 63% White, 1% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clarke County is owner-occupied?
Clarke County has about 7,645 housing units, of which roughly 82.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data