Total enrollment
1,345
-214 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Tallahatchie County
Mississippi · Public K-12
7 public K-12 schools, roughly 1,345 students, one county, 11,764 residents. That is Tallahatchie County, Mississippi on the numbers. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Tallahatchie County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tallahatchie County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #68 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,345 | #66 of 73 | #2,554 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #59 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #65 of 73 | #2,027 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.9% | #21 of 73 | #104 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #68 of 70 | #2,164 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
11,764
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,345
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$37,466
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.9%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
567 students
Middle
1
208 students
High
4
570 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
East Tallahatchie School District
797 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Tallahatchie County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- R.H. Bearden Elementary· 27.0%
- Charleston Elementary School· 24.8%
- West Tallahatchie High School· 20.6%
- Charleston Middle School· 20.2%
- Charleston High School· 15.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Elementary School | Charleston | Elementary | PK-04 | 316 | · |
| West Tallahatchie High School | Webb | High | 07-12 | 297 | · |
| Charleston High School | Charleston | High | 09-12 | 273 | · |
| R.H. Bearden Elementary | Sumner | Elementary | KG-06 | 251 | · |
| Charleston Middle School | Charleston | Middle | 05-08 | 208 | · |
| E TALLAHATCHIE VOC CENTER | Charleston | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| NORTH DELTA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Webb | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Tallahatchie County
About Tallahatchie County
In Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is a sparse county of about 11,764 residents. 7 public schools across the county teaches about 1,345 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $37,466, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 20%. That income level is 25% lower than the Mississippi median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Tallahatchie County comprises 2 elementary schools (567 students), 1 middle school (208), and 4 high schools (570).
East Tallahatchie School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 797 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Tallahatchie County has declined 14% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,559 students to 1,345.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tallahatchie County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data