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Tippah County

Mississippi · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,771 students, in a county of 21,523 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
3,771
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,542
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.4%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOUTH TIPPAH SCHOOL DIST
2,485 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
White
76%
Hispanic
5%
Black
14%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PINE GROVE HIGH SCHOOLRipleyOtherPK-12650·
RIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRipleyElementaryKG-04557·
FALKNER ATTENDANCE CENTERFalknerOtherPK-12512·
WALNUT ATTENDANCE CENTERWalnutOtherKG-12508·
RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLRipleyMiddle05-08477·
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOLRipleyHigh09-12474·
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLBlue MountainOtherPK-12327·
CHALYBEATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWalnutElementaryPK-08266·
NORTH SOUTH TIPPAH VOC TECH CENTERRipleyHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tippah County?
Tippah County, Mississippi has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,771 students.
How many high schools are in Tippah County?
Tippah County, Mississippi has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tippah County?
SOUTH TIPPAH SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Tippah County, serving approximately 2,485 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Tippah County?
Tippah County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 21,523, with a median age of 40. About 23.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Tippah County?
Median household income in Tippah County is $52,542, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tippah County?
Approximately 17.9% of adults 25 and older in Tippah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tippah County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.4% of students in Tippah 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 Tippah County schools?
Across Tippah County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tippah County?
Tippah County residents are approximately 76% White, 5% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tippah County is owner-occupied?
Tippah County has about 9,959 housing units, of which roughly 74.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data