Total enrollment
1,345
-563 (-30%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Tallahatchie County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 12%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
89%
was 86%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,345
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 2023-24 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 30% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,908 students to 1,345. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 12% to 5%.
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