Total enrollment
3,623
-171 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Tippah County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Tippah County runs 9 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 403 students. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Tippah County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tippah County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #19 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,623 | #37 of 73 | #1,649 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #38 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #17 of 73 | #815 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.4% | #36 of 73 | #504 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #41 of 70 | #1,036 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.
Tippah County school rankings
Residents
21,523
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
3,623
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$52,542
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.4%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
1,831 students
Middle
1
459 students
High
2
465 students
Combined / other
2
868 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
South Tippah School District
2,403 students · 2 districts in Tippah County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tippah 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+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Tippah County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Ripley High School· 56.9%
- Pine Grove High School· 55.3%
- Ripley Elementary School· 55.3%
- Blue Mountain High School· 52.8%
- Chalybeate Elementary· 51.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Walnut Attendance Center· 40.4%
- Falkner Attendance Center· 40.9%
- Ripley Middle School· 47.6%
- Chalybeate Elementary· 51.0%
- Blue Mountain High School· 52.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Elementary School | Ripley | Elementary | KG-04 | 611 | · |
| Pine Grove High School | Ripley | Combined | PK-12 | 573 | · |
| Walnut Attendance Center | Walnut | Elementary | KG-13 | 480 | · |
| Falkner Attendance Center | Falkner | Elementary | PK-13 | 476 | · |
| Ripley High School | Ripley | High | 09-12 | 465 | · |
| Ripley Middle School | Ripley | Middle | 05-08 | 459 | · |
| Blue Mountain High School | Blue Mountain | Combined | PK-12 | 295 | · |
| Chalybeate Elementary | Walnut | Elementary | PK-08 | 264 | · |
| NORTH SOUTH TIPPAH VOC TECH CENTER | Ripley | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Tippah County
About Tippah County
Across the small Mississippi county of Tippah County of about 21,523 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 3,623 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $52,542 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% higher than the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Tippah County is made up of 4 elementary schools (1,831 students), 1 middle school (459), 2 high schools (465), and 2 combined or other schools.
South Tippah School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,403 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,623 students, shrank 5% from the 3,794 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tippah County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data