Total enrollment
3,518
-799 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
Coahoma County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Of the 15 public K-12 schools in Coahoma County, the largest district by enrollment is Clarksdale Municipal School District (1,857 students). Total county enrollment runs around 3,518. That works out to 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Coahoma County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
3,518
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,461
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
7
1,956 students
Middle
3
638 students
High
4
924 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarksdale Municipal School District
1,857 students · 4 districts in Coahoma County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Coahoma 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+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
30.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
27.0% under 18
Test scores in Coahoma County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School | Clarksdale | Elementary | KG-08 | 652 | · |
| Clarksdale High School | Clarksdale | High | 10-12 | 473 | · |
| Coahoma County High School | Clarksdale | High | 09-12 | 345 | · |
| George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School | Clarksdale | Elementary | PK-04 | 299 | · |
| W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies | Clarksdale | Middle | 07-08 | 269 | · |
| Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School | Clarksdale | Elementary | PK-04 | 266 | · |
| Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School | Clarksdale | Elementary | PK-04 | 247 | · |
| Lyon Elementary | Lyon | Elementary | KG-06 | 224 | · |
| Oakhurst Intermediate School | Clarksdale | Middle | 05-06 | 197 | · |
| Coahoma County Jr High School | Clarksdale | Middle | 07-08 | 172 | · |
| Jonestown Elementary | Jonestown | Elementary | KG-06 | 135 | · |
| Friars Point Elementary | Friars Point | Elementary | KG-06 | 133 | · |
| J.W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy | Clarksdale | High | 09-09 | 106 | · |
| CARL KEEN VOC | Clarksdale | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| HEIDELBERG SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCE | Clarksdale | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Coahoma County
About Coahoma County
Coahoma County is a low-population Mississippi county of about 20,540 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 3,518 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $37,461 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 25% noticeably below the Mississippi median.
In terms of grade levels, Coahoma County is made up of 7 elementary schools (1,956 students), 3 middle schools (638), 4 high schools (924), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Coahoma County is Clarksdale Municipal School District, which alone enrolls about 1,857 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 19%: 4,317 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,518 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Coahoma County closed 1 school, going from 14 to 13.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Coahoma County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Coahoma County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data