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Coahoma County

Mississippi · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,617 students, in a county of 20,540 residents.

Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
3,617
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,461
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST
2,118 students · 3 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
White
19%
Hispanic
3%
Black
74%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
3%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
95%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
COAHOMA COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLClarksdaleHigh07-12516·
CLARKSDALE COLLEGIATEClarksdaleElementaryKG-06511·
CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOLClarksdaleHigh10-12466·
OAKHURST INTERMEDIATE ACADEMYClarksdaleMiddle05-06306·
W.A. HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMYClarksdaleMiddle07-08283·
KIRKPATRICK HEALTH /WELLNESSClarksdaleElementaryPK-04251·
GEO H OLIVER VISUAL/PERF. ARTSClarksdaleElementaryPK-04241·
LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLyonElementaryKG-06209·
HEIDELBERG SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCEClarksdaleElementaryPK-04198·
JEROME W. STAMPLEY 9TH GRADE ACADEMClarksdaleSecondary09-09190·
BOOKER T WASHINGTON INTERN. STUDIESClarksdaleElementaryPK-04183·
FRIARS POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFriars PointElementaryKG-06145·
JONESTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJonestownElementaryKG-06118·
CARL KEEN VOCClarksdaleHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Coahoma County?
Coahoma County, Mississippi has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,617 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Coahoma County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Coahoma County?
CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Coahoma County, serving approximately 2,118 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Coahoma County?
Coahoma County has roughly 20,540 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Coahoma County?
Median household income in Coahoma County is $37,461, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 30.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Coahoma County?
Approximately 19.5% of adults 25 and older in Coahoma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Coahoma County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Coahoma 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 Coahoma County schools?
Across Coahoma County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Coahoma County?
Coahoma County residents are approximately 19% White, 3% Hispanic, 74% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Coahoma County is owner-occupied?
Coahoma County has about 10,189 housing units, of which roughly 52.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data