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Grenada County

Mississippi · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,864 students, in a county of 21,217 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,864
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,804
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.8%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GRENADA SCHOOL DIST
3,864 students · 1 district in Grenada County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grenada 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
50%
Hispanic
1%
Black
45%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
0%
Black
49%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GRENADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGrenadaElementaryPK-051,967·
GRENADA HIGHGrenadaHigh09-121,063·
GRENADA MIDDLE SCHOOLGrenadaMiddle06-08834·
GRENADA ENRICHMENT & TRANSITION CENGrenadaHigh06-120·
GRENADA VOC COMPLEXGrenadaHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Grenada County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Grenada County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 3,864.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grenada County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Grenada County?
GRENADA SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Grenada County, serving approximately 3,864 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Grenada County?
Grenada County has roughly 21,217 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grenada County?
Median household income in Grenada County is $48,804, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grenada County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Grenada County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grenada County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.8% of students in Grenada 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 Grenada County schools?
Across Grenada County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grenada County?
Grenada County residents are approximately 50% White, 1% Hispanic, 45% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grenada County is owner-occupied?
Grenada County has about 10,444 housing units, of which roughly 66.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data