Linwood School

Linwood School is one of the tiny elementary-level communitys in VAUGHAN, Mississippi, operated by Yazoo County School District, with 178 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 60% below typical.

Linwood School is one of 4 schools operated by Yazoo County School District, a district that hosts 1,216 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Linwood School shows that nearly all students (90%) are Black. The remainder consists of 6% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Yazoo County as a whole is about 58% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Linwood School shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, Yazoo County reports that median household income runs about $39,295, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 22%. In all, Yazoo County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,040 students), of which Linwood School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences, around 12.2 miles off.

Linwood School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 182 students in 2018 compared to 178 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Linwood School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.