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Holmes County

Mississippi · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,544 students, in a county of 16,191 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,544
NCES CCD
Median income
$32,538
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SD
2,544 students · 1 district in Holmes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Holmes 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
15%
Hispanic
0%
Black
81%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
0%
Black
98%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
33.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.5% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HOLMES COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLexingtonHigh09-12811·
WILLIAM DEAN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLexingtonElementaryPK-05458·
S V MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLLexingtonMiddle06-08350·
WILLIAMS-SULLIVAN MIDDLE SCHOOLDurantMiddle06-08249·
DURANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDurantElementaryPK-05245·
S V MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLexingtonElementaryPK-05230·
GOODMAN PICKENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGoodmanElementaryPK-05201·
GRADUATES WITHIN REACH ACADEMYTchulaHigh05-120·
HOLMES CO CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERLexingtonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Holmes County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Holmes County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 2,544.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Holmes County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Holmes County?
HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SD is the largest school district in Holmes County, serving approximately 2,544 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Holmes County?
Holmes County has roughly 16,191 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Holmes County?
Median household income in Holmes County is $32,538, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 33.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Holmes County?
Approximately 13.9% of adults 25 and older in Holmes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Holmes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Holmes 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 Holmes County schools?
Across Holmes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Holmes County?
Holmes County residents are approximately 15% White, 0% Hispanic, 81% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Holmes County is owner-occupied?
Holmes County has about 7,595 housing units, of which roughly 61.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data