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Simpson County

Mississippi · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,008 students, in a county of 25,691 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,008
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,381
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.3%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SIMPSON CO SCHOOL DIST
3,008 students · 1 district in Simpson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Simpson 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
61%
Hispanic
2%
Black
36%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
0%
Black
50%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.1% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MENDENHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMendenhallElementaryKG-05579·
MENDENHALL HIGH SCHOOLMendenhallHigh09-12519·
MAGEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMageeElementaryKG-05504·
SIMPSON CENTRAL SCHOOLPinolaElementaryKG-08433·
MAGEE HIGH SCHOOLMageeHigh09-12405·
MAGEE MIDDLE SCHOOLMageeMiddle06-08325·
MENDENHALL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMendenhallMiddle06-08243·
SIMPSON CO TECHNICAL CENTERMendenhallHigh09-120·
SIMPSON COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT CENTERMageeOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Simpson County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Simpson County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 3,008.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Simpson County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Simpson County?
SIMPSON CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Simpson County, serving approximately 3,008 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Simpson County?
Simpson County has roughly 25,691 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Simpson County?
Median household income in Simpson County is $56,381, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Simpson County?
Approximately 16.7% of adults 25 and older in Simpson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Simpson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.3% of students in Simpson 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 Simpson County schools?
Across Simpson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Simpson County?
Simpson County residents are approximately 61% White, 2% Hispanic, 36% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Simpson County is owner-occupied?
Simpson County has about 11,694 housing units, of which roughly 81.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data