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Washington County

Mississippi · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 6,422 students, in a county of 42,765 residents.

Schools
25
4 districts
Enrollment
6,422
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,165
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3,542 students · 4 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
White
24%
Hispanic
2%
Black
72%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
9%
Hispanic
0%
Black
88%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLGreenvilleHigh09-12871·
O'BANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementaryPK-06476·
T.L. WESTON MIDDLE SCHOOLGreenvilleMiddle06-08428·
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAvonElementaryPK-06411·
COLEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOLGreenvilleMiddle06-08373·
O'BANNON HIGH SCHOOLGreenvilleHigh07-12373·
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOLAvonHigh07-12372·
AKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementary01-05352·
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementary01-05311·
SANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHollandaleElementaryPK-06270·
LELAND SCHOOL PARKLelandMiddle06-08264·
EDNA M SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLelandElementary01-05257·
WEBB PREPARATORY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementaryKG-KG254·
TRIGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementary01-05251·
WEDDINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementary01-05244·
LELAND HIGH SCHOOLLelandHigh09-12179·
STERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementary01-05176·
ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenvilleElementary01-05167·
SIMMONS HIGH SCHOOLHollandaleHigh07-12155·
SIMMONS JR HIGH SCHOOLHollandaleMiddle06-08123·
MC BRIDE PRE-K ACADEMYGreenvillePrekindergartenPK-PK115·
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CENTERGreenvilleHigh09-120·
HOLLANDALE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMHollandaleOther01-120·
LELAND CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTERLelandHigh09-120·
MANNING RESTART CENTERGreenvilleMiddle06-070·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Mississippi has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,422 students.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Mississippi has 7 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 3,542 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 42,765, with a median age of 38. About 25.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $42,165, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 22.4% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Washington 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 Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 24% White, 2% Hispanic, 72% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 20,867 housing units, of which roughly 60.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data