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Kemper County

Mississippi · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 884 students, in a county of 8,729 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
884
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,431
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST
884 students · 1 district in Kemper County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kemper 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
33%
Hispanic
1%
Black
59%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
3%
Hispanic
0%
Black
95%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
18.4% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KEMPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLDekalbHigh09-12323·
KEMPER COUNTY LOWER ELEMENTARYScoobaElementaryPK-03256·
KEMPER COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARYDe KalbMiddle04-08185·
KEMPER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLDekalbMiddle07-08120·
STENNIS VOC TECH COMPLEXDekalbHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kemper County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Kemper County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 884.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kemper County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Kemper County?
KEMPER CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Kemper County, serving approximately 884 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Kemper County?
Kemper County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 8,729, with a median age of 41. About 18.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kemper County?
Median household income in Kemper County is $46,431, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 20.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kemper County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Kemper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kemper County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Kemper 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 Kemper County schools?
Across Kemper County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kemper County?
Kemper County residents are approximately 33% White, 1% Hispanic, 59% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kemper County is owner-occupied?
Kemper County has about 3,948 housing units, of which roughly 79.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data