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Wilkinson County

Mississippi · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 891 students, in a county of 8,162 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
891
NCES CCD
Median income
$35,311
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WILKINSON CO SCHOOL DIST
891 students · 1 district in Wilkinson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilkinson 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
28%
Hispanic
1%
Black
67%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
0%
Black
98%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
8.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
24.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WILKINSON COUNTY HIGHWoodvilleHigh09-12262·
WILLIAM WINANS MIDDLE SCHOOLCentrevilleMiddle06-08225·
WILKINSON COUNTY ELEMENTARYWoodvilleElementaryPK-05205·
FINCH ELEMENTARYCentrevilleElementaryPK-05199·
MARTIN L KING CAREER TECHNOLOGYWoodvilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wilkinson County?
Wilkinson County, Mississippi has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 891 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wilkinson County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wilkinson County?
WILKINSON CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Wilkinson County, serving approximately 891 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Wilkinson County?
Wilkinson County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 8,162, with a median age of 41. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wilkinson County?
Median household income in Wilkinson County is $35,311, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wilkinson County?
Approximately 8.8% of adults 25 and older in Wilkinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wilkinson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County schools?
Across Wilkinson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wilkinson County?
Wilkinson County residents are approximately 28% White, 1% Hispanic, 67% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wilkinson County is owner-occupied?
Wilkinson County has about 4,608 housing units, of which roughly 78.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data