Total enrollment
1,009
+13 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Coahoma County School District
Mississippi · 1,009 students · 4 cities
Coahoma County School District (Mississippi) covers 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,009 students, averaging 202 per school.
4-year change in Coahoma County School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Coahoma County School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #96 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,009 | #109 of 136 | #6,910 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #56 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #66 of 136 | #3,720 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.1% | #55 of 135 | #424 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #67 of 105 | #3,617 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Coahoma County School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Lyon Elementary at 44.0% proficient to Friars Point Elementary at 40.1%, a gap of 3.9 points. That is the 92nd widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County High School | Clarksdale | High | 09-12 | 345 |
| Lyon Elementary | Lyon | Elementary | KG-06 | 224 |
| Coahoma County Jr High School | Clarksdale | Middle | 07-08 | 172 |
| Jonestown Elementary | Jonestown | Elementary | KG-06 | 135 |
| Friars Point Elementary | Friars Point | Elementary | KG-06 | 133 |
About Coahoma County School District
Coahoma County School District runs 5 public schools across Mississippi, collectively enrolling roughly 1,009 students.
In terms of grade levels, Coahoma County School District is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Coahoma County School District runs about 202 students per school, 59% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 498.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 996 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,009 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Coahoma County School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.