Total enrollment
2,844
-156 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Tishomingo County
Mississippi · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Tishomingo County: 8 campuses, 2,844 students, Tishomingo County School District as the largest district. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Tishomingo County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
18,660
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,844
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,040
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.6%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
1,078 students
Middle
1
333 students
High
3
578 students
Combined / other
1
855 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tishomingo County School District
2,844 students · 1 district in Tishomingo County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tishomingo 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+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Tishomingo County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Tishomingo Co. High School· 58.6%
- Iuka Elementary School· 57.9%
- Burnsville Elementary School· 55.2%
- Belmont Schools· 53.9%
- Tishomingo Elementary School· 51.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Iuka Middle School· 50.8%
- Tishomingo Elementary School· 51.7%
- Belmont Schools· 53.9%
- Burnsville Elementary School· 55.2%
- Iuka Elementary School· 57.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Schools | Belmont | Combined | KG-12 | 855 | · |
| Tishomingo Co. High School | Iuka | High | 09-13 | 578 | · |
| Iuka Elementary School | Iuka | Elementary | KG-04 | 414 | · |
| Burnsville Elementary School | Burnsville | Elementary | KG-08 | 410 | · |
| Iuka Middle School | Iuka | Middle | 05-08 | 333 | · |
| Tishomingo Elementary School | Tishomingo | Elementary | KG-08 | 254 | · |
| TISH. CO. CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENT | Tishomingo | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| TISHOMINGO CO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Tishomingo | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Tishomingo County
About Tishomingo County
In Mississippi, Tishomingo County is a rural-scale county of about 18,660 residents. 8 public schools across the county teaches about 2,844 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $53,040, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 6% above the Mississippi median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Tishomingo County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,078 students), 1 middle school (333), 3 high schools (578), and 1 combined or other schools.
Tishomingo County School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,844 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 3,000 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,844 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 91% to 85%.
On allk12, the community for Tishomingo County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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Tishomingo County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data