Total enrollment
3,275
-103 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Itawamba County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Itawamba County runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 409 students. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Itawamba County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Itawamba County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #21 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,275 | #40 of 73 | #1,747 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #51 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #20 of 73 | #833 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.2% | #55 of 73 | #775 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #65 of 70 | #2,007 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Itawamba County school rankings
Residents
24,036
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,275
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,546
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.2%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
1,482 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
555 students
Combined / other
3
1,238 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Itawamba County Public Schools
3,275 students · 1 district in Itawamba County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Itawamba 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+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Itawamba County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Itawamba Attendance Center· 53.8%
- Itawamba Agricultural High School· 51.2%
- Mantachie Attendance Center· 48.1%
- Tremont Attendance Center· 46.1%
- Fairview Attendance Center· 45.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Dorsey Attendance Center· 36.0%
- Fairview Attendance Center· 45.5%
- Tremont Attendance Center· 46.1%
- Mantachie Attendance Center· 48.1%
- Itawamba Agricultural High School· 51.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba Attendance Center | Fulton | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,129 | · |
| Mantachie Attendance Center | Mantachie | Combined | KG-12 | 926 | · |
| Itawamba Agricultural High School | Fulton | High | 09-12 | 555 | · |
| Tremont Attendance Center | Tremont | Combined | KG-12 | 312 | · |
| Dorsey Attendance Center | Fulton | Elementary | PK-06 | 233 | · |
| Fairview Attendance Center | Golden | Elementary | KG-06 | 120 | · |
| ITAWAMBA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER | Fulton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| ITAWAMBA IMPROVEMENT CENTER | Fulton | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Itawamba County
About Itawamba County
Across the sparse Mississippi county of Itawamba County of about 24,036 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 3,275 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,546, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 11% higher than the Mississippi median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Itawamba County covers 3 elementary schools (1,482 students), 2 high schools (555), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Itawamba County is Itawamba County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,275 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,275 students, contracted 3% from the 3,378 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Itawamba County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data