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Tate County

Mississippi · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,680 students, in a county of 28,321 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
3,680
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,704
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.3%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TATE CO SCHOOL DIST
2,014 students · 2 districts in Tate County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tate 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
66%
Hispanic
3%
Black
29%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
49%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
43%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.3% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SENATOBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSenatobiaElementaryPK-05833·
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOLColdwaterHigh07-12462·
EAST TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColdwaterElementaryKG-06461·
SENATOBIA HIGH SCHOOLSenatobiaHigh09-12441·
STRAYHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSarahElementaryKG-06406·
SENATOBIA MIDDLE SCHOOLSenatobiaMiddle06-08392·
STRAYHORN HIGH SCHOOLSarahHigh07-12309·
COLDWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColdwaterElementaryKG-06209·
COLDWATER HIGH SCHOOLColdwaterHigh07-12167·
SENATOBIA TATE CO REGIONAL VOC CTRColdwaterHigh10-120·
SEN./TATE CO. OPTIONAL LEARNING CENSenatobiaOther01-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Tate County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Tate County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 3,680.
How many high schools are in Tate County?
Tate County, Mississippi has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tate County?
TATE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Tate County, serving approximately 2,014 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Tate County?
Tate County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 28,321, with a median age of 39. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Tate County?
Median household income in Tate County is $69,704, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tate County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Tate County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tate County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.3% of students in Tate County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tate County schools?
Across Tate County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tate County?
Tate County residents are approximately 66% White, 3% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tate County is owner-occupied?
Tate County has about 11,694 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data