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Lincoln County

Mississippi · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,467 students, in a county of 34,877 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
5,467
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,119
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,795 students · 3 districts in Lincoln County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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
68%
Hispanic
1%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
0%
Black
38%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.1% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BROOKHAVEN HIGH SCHOOLBrookhavenHigh09-12769·
LOYD STAR SCHOOLBrookhavenOtherPK-12720·
BOGUE CHITTO SCHOOLBogue ChittoOtherPK-12715·
ENTERPRISE SCHOOLBrookhavenOtherKG-12705·
MAMIE MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBrookhavenElementaryPK-02688·
WEST LINCOLN SCHOOLBrookhavenOtherPK-12655·
ALEXANDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLBrookhavenMiddle07-08405·
LIPSEY SCHOOLBrookhavenMiddle05-06364·
BROOKHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBrookhavenElementary03-04360·
MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSBrookhavenHigh11-1286·
BROOKHAVEN TECHNICAL CENTERBrookhavenHigh09-120·
MULLINS SCHOOLBrookhavenOther02-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Mississippi has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,467 students.
How many high schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Mississippi has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 2,795 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 34,877, with a median age of 42. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $51,119, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 17.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.5% of students in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 68% White, 1% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 15,966 housing units, of which roughly 74.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data