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Walthall County

Mississippi · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,684 students, in a county of 13,839 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,684
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,905
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WALTHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
1,684 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
White
53%
Hispanic
2%
Black
42%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
0%
Black
63%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TYLERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLTylertownHigh07-12509·
SALEM ATTENDANCE CENTERTylertownOtherKG-12459·
TYLERTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLTylertownElementaryPK-03381·
TYLERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTylertownMiddle04-06254·
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTylertownElementaryKG-0881·
WALTHALL CO CAREER AND TECH CENTERTylertownHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Walthall County?
Walthall County, Mississippi has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,684 students.
How many high schools are in Walthall County?
Walthall County, Mississippi has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Walthall County?
WALTHALL CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Walthall County, serving approximately 1,684 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Walthall County?
Walthall County has roughly 13,839 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Walthall County?
Median household income in Walthall County is $48,905, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Walthall County?
Approximately 12.9% of adults 25 and older in Walthall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Walthall County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Walthall County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Walthall County schools?
Across Walthall County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Walthall County?
Walthall County residents are approximately 53% White, 2% Hispanic, 42% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Walthall County is owner-occupied?
Walthall County has about 6,917 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data