Total enrollment
1,698
+21 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Walthall County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Walthall County is a Mississippi county whose public-school system spans 6 schools and approximately 1,698 students. Median household income runs about $48,905. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Walthall County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Walthall County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #52 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,698 | #60 of 73 | #2,368 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #61 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #18 of 73 | #816 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.2% | #48 of 73 | #622 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #18 of 70 | #625 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.
Residents
13,839
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,698
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$48,905
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.2%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
469 students
Middle
1
234 students
High
2
526 students
Combined / other
1
469 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Walthall County School District
1,698 students · 1 district in Walthall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Walthall 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+
12.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Walthall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Salem· 48.8%
- Dexter Elementary School· 43.6%
- Tylertown Elementary School· 36.5%
- Tylertown High School· 29.8%
- Tylertown Primary School· 10.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tylertown High School | Tylertown | High | 07-12 | 526 | · |
| Salem | Tylertown | Combined | KG-12 | 469 | · |
| Tylertown Primary School | Tylertown | Elementary | PK-03 | 395 | · |
| Tylertown Elementary School | Tylertown | Middle | 04-06 | 234 | · |
| Dexter Elementary School | Tylertown | Elementary | KG-08 | 74 | · |
| WALTHALL CO CAREER AND TECH CENTER | Tylertown | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Walthall County
About Walthall County
Walthall County is a rural-scale county of about 13,839 residents in Mississippi. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,698 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $48,905 a year, about 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 13%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Walthall County is built around 2 elementary schools (469 students), 1 middle school (234), 2 high schools (526), and 1 combined or other schools.
Walthall County School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,698 students across Walthall County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,698 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,677 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Walthall County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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