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Smith County

Mississippi · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,443 students, in a county of 14,132 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,443
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,916
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SMITH CO SCHOOL DIST
2,443 students · 1 district in Smith County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Smith 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
74%
Hispanic
2%
Black
23%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
0%
Black
29%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.9% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MIZE ATTENDANCE CENTERMizeOtherPK-12787·
TAYLORSVILLE ATTENDANCE CENTERTaylorsvilleOtherPK-12627·
RALEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRaleighElementaryPK-06587·
RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOLRaleighHigh07-12442·
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERRaleighOther03-120·
SMITH COUNTY CAREER CENTERRaleighHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Smith County?
Smith County, Mississippi has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,443 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Smith County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 2 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Smith County?
SMITH CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Smith County, serving approximately 2,443 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Smith County?
Smith County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 14,132, with a median age of 44. About 22.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Smith County?
Median household income in Smith County is $60,916, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Smith County?
Approximately 15.6% of adults 25 and older in Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Smith County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.5% of students in Smith 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 Smith County schools?
Across Smith County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Smith County?
Smith County residents are approximately 74% White, 2% Hispanic, 23% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Smith County is owner-occupied?
Smith County has about 6,714 housing units, of which roughly 87.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data