22 public schools serving approximately 10,524 students, in a county of 71,504 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAUDERDALE CO SCHOOL DIST
5,910 students · 2 districts in Lauderdale County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lauderdale 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Lauderdale County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 10,524.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lauderdale County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lauderdale County?
LAUDERDALE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Lauderdale County, serving approximately 5,910 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 71,504, with a median age of 40. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
Median household income in Lauderdale County is $50,817, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 18.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lauderdale County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Lauderdale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lauderdale County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.7% of students in Lauderdale County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lauderdale County schools?
Across Lauderdale County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County residents are approximately 51% White, 3% Hispanic, 41% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lauderdale County is owner-occupied?
Lauderdale County has about 33,551 housing units, of which roughly 65.1% are owner-occupied.
