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Sunflower County

Mississippi · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,929 students, in a county of 24,333 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
2,929
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,956
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SUNFLOWER CTY CONS SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,929 students · 1 district in Sunflower County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sunflower 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
3%
Black
73%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
1%
Hispanic
0%
Black
96%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
21.4% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOLIndianolaHigh10-12488·
ROBERT L MERRITT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLIndianolaMiddle07-09410·
LOCKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIndianolaElementaryKG-03371·
THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOLRulevilleHigh09-12336·
CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIndianolaMiddle04-06301·
RULEVILLE CENTRAL ELEM SCHOOLRulevilleElementaryKG-05269·
MOORHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOLMoorheadElementaryKG-08215·
A W JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDrewElementaryPK-05211·
RULEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLRulevilleMiddle06-08150·
DREW HUNTER MIDDLE SCHOOLDrewMiddle06-08102·
ROSSER EARLY LEARNING CENTERMoorheadElementaryPK-KG76·
INDIANOLA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTIndianolaOtherKG-120·
INDIANOLA CAREER & TECH CENTERIndianolaHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sunflower County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Sunflower County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 2,929.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sunflower County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Sunflower County?
SUNFLOWER CTY CONS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Sunflower County, serving approximately 2,929 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Sunflower County?
Sunflower County has roughly 24,333 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sunflower County?
Median household income in Sunflower County is $39,956, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 21.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sunflower County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Sunflower County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sunflower County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Sunflower 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 Sunflower County schools?
Across Sunflower County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sunflower County?
Sunflower County residents are approximately 23% White, 3% Hispanic, 73% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sunflower County is owner-occupied?
Sunflower County has about 9,423 housing units, of which roughly 54.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data