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Tallahatchie County

Mississippi · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,366 students, in a county of 11,764 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,366
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,466
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EAST TALLAHATCHIE CONSOL SCH DIST
853 students · 2 districts in Tallahatchie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tallahatchie 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
37%
Hispanic
1%
Black
61%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
6%
Hispanic
0%
Black
92%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCharlestonElementaryPK-04305·
CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOLCharlestonHigh09-12275·
CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOLCharlestonMiddle05-08273·
WEST TALLAHATCHIE HIGH SCHOOLWebbHigh07-12260·
R H BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSumnerElementaryPK-06253·
E TALLAHATCHIE VOC CENTERCharlestonHigh07-120·
NORTH DELTA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLWebbHigh05-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tallahatchie County?
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,366 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Tallahatchie County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Tallahatchie County?
EAST TALLAHATCHIE CONSOL SCH DIST is the largest school district in Tallahatchie County, serving approximately 853 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tallahatchie County?
Tallahatchie County has roughly 11,764 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tallahatchie County?
Median household income in Tallahatchie County is $37,466, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 20.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tallahatchie County?
Approximately 11.7% of adults 25 and older in Tallahatchie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tallahatchie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie County schools?
Across Tallahatchie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tallahatchie County?
Tallahatchie County residents are approximately 37% White, 1% Hispanic, 61% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tallahatchie County is owner-occupied?
Tallahatchie County has about 5,505 housing units, of which roughly 64.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data