Total enrollment
2,538
-184 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Smith County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Smith County number 10 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 254 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Smith County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 69%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
28%
was 29%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
2,538
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,916
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.0%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
5
649 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
486 students
Combined / other
3
1,403 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Smith County School District
2,538 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Smith County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Mize Attendance Center· 54.2%
- Raleigh Elementary School· 48.6%
- Raleigh High School· 48.6%
- Taylorsville Attendance Center· 23.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mize Attendance Center | Mize | Combined | PK-12 | 831 | · |
| Raleigh Elementary School | Raleigh | Elementary | PK-06 | 649 | · |
| Taylorsville Attendance Center | Taylorsville | Combined | PK-12 | 572 | · |
| Raleigh High School | Raleigh | High | 07-12 | 486 | · |
| COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | Raleigh | Combined | 03-12 | 0 | · |
| SMITH COUNTY CAREER CENTER | Raleigh | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Mize Elementary School | Mize | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Mize High School | Mize | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Taylorsville Elementary School | Taylorsville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Taylorsville High School | Taylorsville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Smith County
About Smith County
Smith County is a thinly populated Mississippi county of about 14,132 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 2,538 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,916 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 22% noticeably above the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Smith County spans 5 elementary schools (649 students), 2 high schools (486), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Smith County is Smith County School District, which alone enrolls about 2,538 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,538 students, contracted 7% from the 2,722 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Smith County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Smith County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data