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Lowndes County

Mississippi · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 8,582 students, in a county of 57,838 residents.

Schools
20
3 districts
Enrollment
8,582
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,812
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.8%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LOWNDES CO SCHOOL DIST
5,261 students · 3 districts in Lowndes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lowndes 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
49%
Hispanic
2%
Black
44%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
0%
Black
57%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.8% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-051,151·
CALEDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCaledoniaElementaryPK-051,060·
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOLColumbusHigh09-12898·
NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOLColumbusHigh09-12807·
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbusMiddle06-08667·
CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOLCaledoniaHigh09-12652·
NEW HOPE MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbusMiddle06-08613·
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLCaledoniaMiddle06-08498·
COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-05388·
STOKES BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-05365·
SALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-05275·
FRANKLIN ACADEMYColumbusElementaryPK-05261·
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOLColumbusHigh07-12246·
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-05236·
WEST LOWNDES ELEMENTARYColumbusElementaryPK-06234·
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCEColumbusHigh11-12231·
CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLColumbusOtherKG-120·
LOWNDES COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLColumbusOtherPK-120·
LOWNDES CO VOC COMPLEXColumbusHigh09-120·
MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTERColumbusHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lowndes County?
There are 20 public K-12 schools in Lowndes County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 8,582.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lowndes County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lowndes County?
LOWNDES CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Lowndes County, serving approximately 5,261 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County has roughly 57,838 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lowndes County?
Median household income in Lowndes County is $53,812, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lowndes County?
Approximately 28.1% of adults 25 and older in Lowndes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lowndes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.8% of students in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County schools?
Across Lowndes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lowndes County?
Lowndes County residents are approximately 49% White, 2% Hispanic, 44% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lowndes County is owner-occupied?
Lowndes County has about 27,168 housing units, of which roughly 61.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data