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Scott County

Mississippi · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,634 students, in a county of 27,718 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
5,634
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,786
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SCOTT CO SCHOOL DIST
3,989 students · 2 districts in Scott County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Scott 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
47%
Hispanic
16%
Black
34%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
37%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
28.2% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SCOTT CENTRAL ATTENDANCE CENTERForestOtherPK-12898·
FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLForestElementaryKG-04707·
MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMortonElementaryPK-04682·
SEBASTOPOL ATTENDANCE CENTERSebastopolOtherPK-12660·
BETTYE MAE JACK MIDDLE SCHOOLMortonMiddle05-08535·
HAWKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLForestMiddle05-08474·
MORTON HIGH SCHOOLMortonHigh09-12469·
FOREST HIGH SCHOOLForestHigh09-12464·
LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLakeElementaryPK-04280·
LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLLakeMiddle05-08244·
LAKE HIGH SCHOOLLakeHigh09-12221·
FOREST SCOTT CO VOC TECH CENTERForestHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Scott County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Scott County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 5,634.
How many high schools are in Scott County?
Scott County, Mississippi has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Scott County?
SCOTT CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Scott County, serving approximately 3,989 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Scott County?
Scott County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 27,718, with a median age of 36. About 28.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Scott County?
Median household income in Scott County is $48,786, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scott County?
Approximately 13.5% of adults 25 and older in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scott County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Scott 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 Scott County schools?
Across Scott County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scott County?
Scott County residents are approximately 47% White, 16% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scott County is owner-occupied?
Scott County has about 11,483 housing units, of which roughly 71.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data