Total enrollment
6,208
-2,135 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public education in Washington County reaches 6,329 students across 25 schools. Greenville Public School District is the largest district at 3,264 students. That works out to 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 11%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
75%
was 88%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
5 districts
Enrollment
6,329
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,165
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
12
3,280 students
Middle
5
1,047 students
High
7
2,002 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greenville Public School District
3,264 students · 5 districts in Washington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.6% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Akin Elementary School· 52.1%
- O'Bannon Elementary School· 48.0%
- Riverside Elementary School· 47.5%
- Trigg Elementary School· 43.8%
- Boyd Elementary School· 41.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Coleman Middle School· 16.7%
- T.L. Weston Middle School· 21.3%
- Stern Elementary School· 27.2%
- Leland High School· 28.6%
- Simmons High School· 28.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville High School | Greenville | High | 09-12 | 836 | · |
| O'Bannon Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | PK-06 | 543 | · |
| O'Bannon High School | Greenville | High | 07-12 | 474 | · |
| T.L. Weston Middle School | Greenville | Middle | 06-08 | 412 | · |
| Riverside Elementary School | Avon | Elementary | PK-06 | 402 | · |
| Riverside High School | Avon | High | 07-12 | 320 | · |
| Stern Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | 01-05 | 303 | · |
| Boyd Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | 01-05 | 298 | · |
| Coleman Middle School | Greenville | Middle | 06-08 | 287 | · |
| Akin Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | 01-05 | 255 | · |
| Weddington Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | 01-05 | 249 | · |
| Sanders Elementary School | Hollandale | Elementary | PK-05 | 246 | · |
| Edna M Scott Elementary School | Leland | Elementary | 01-05 | 239 | · |
| Leland School Park | Leland | Middle | 06-08 | 232 | · |
| Trigg Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | 01-05 | 231 | · |
| Webb Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | KG-KG | 230 | · |
| Leland High School | Leland | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| Simmons High School | Hollandale | High | 09-12 | 172 | · |
| McBride Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | PK-PK | 163 | · |
| ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Greenville | Elementary | 01-05 | 121 | · |
| Simmons Jr. High School | Hollandale | Middle | 06-08 | 116 | · |
| GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CENTER | Greenville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| HOLLANDALE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | Hollandale | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| LELAND CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER | Leland | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MANNING RESTART CENTER | Greenville | Middle | 06-07 | 0 | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
In Mississippi, Washington County is a low-population county of about 42,765 residents. 25 public schools across the county educates about 6,329 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $42,165, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% lower than the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Washington County covers 12 elementary schools (3,280 students), 5 middle schools (1,047), 7 high schools (2,002), and 1 combined or other schools.
Greenville Public School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,264 students across Washington County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County has decreased 26% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,343 students to 6,208. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 88% to 75% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Washington County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data