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Prentiss County

Mississippi · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,047 students, in a county of 25,184 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
4,047
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,724
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.3%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PRENTISS CO SCHOOL DIST
2,278 students · 3 districts in Prentiss County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Prentiss 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
80%
Hispanic
2%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
0%
Black
15%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.2% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WHEELER HIGH SCHOOLBoonevilleOtherPK-12576·
ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBoonevilleElementaryPK-04527·
BALDWYN HIGH SCHOOLBaldwynHigh05-12448·
THRASHER HIGH SCHOOLBoonevilleOtherPK-12425·
HILLS CHAPEL SCHOOLBoonevilleElementaryPK-08424·
R.H. LONG BOONEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLBoonevilleMiddle05-08420·
BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLBoonevilleHigh09-12374·
JUMPERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLBoonevilleOtherPK-12325·
MARIETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMariettaElementaryPK-08274·
NEW SITE HIGH SCHOOLNew SiteHigh09-12254·
BALDWYN CAREER ADVANCEMENT CENTERBaldwynHigh09-120·
NORTHEAST MS REGIONAL ALTERNATIVEBoonevilleHigh05-120·
PRENTISS CO VOC COMPLEXBoonevilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Prentiss County?
Prentiss County, Mississippi has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,047 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Prentiss County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Prentiss County?
PRENTISS CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Prentiss County, serving approximately 2,278 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Prentiss County?
Prentiss County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 25,184, with a median age of 38. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Prentiss County?
Median household income in Prentiss County is $49,724, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Prentiss County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Prentiss County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Prentiss County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.3% of students in Prentiss 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 Prentiss County schools?
Across Prentiss County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Prentiss County?
Prentiss County residents are approximately 80% White, 2% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Prentiss County is owner-occupied?
Prentiss County has about 11,050 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data