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Sharkey County

Mississippi · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 604 students, in a county of 3,872 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
604
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,000
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOUTH DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
604 students · 1 district in Sharkey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sharkey 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
23%
Hispanic
0%
Black
76%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
0%
Black
98%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
25.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.3% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRolling ForkElementaryPK-05275·
SOUTH DELTA HIGH SCHOOLRolling ForkHigh09-12171·
SOUTH DELTA MIDDLE SCHOOLAnguillaMiddle06-08158·
SOUTH DELTA VOCATIONAL COMPLEXRolling ForkHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sharkey County?
Sharkey County, Mississippi has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 604 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sharkey County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Sharkey County?
SOUTH DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Sharkey County, serving approximately 604 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Sharkey County?
Sharkey County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 3,872, with a median age of 38. About 23.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sharkey County?
Median household income in Sharkey County is $40,000, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 25.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sharkey County?
Approximately 16.1% of adults 25 and older in Sharkey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sharkey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Sharkey 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 Sharkey County schools?
Across Sharkey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sharkey County?
Sharkey County residents are approximately 23% White, 0% Hispanic, 76% Black, 0% Asian, 0% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sharkey County is owner-occupied?
Sharkey County has about 1,650 housing units, of which roughly 66.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data