Tishomingo Elementary School

As a compact primary school in Tishomingo, Mississippi, Tishomingo Elementary School educates 254 students from grades K through 8, part of Tishomingo County School District. Enrollment runs roughly 43% below the state mean of about 446.

Across the 6 schools in Tishomingo County School District (2,844 students total), Tishomingo Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Tishomingo Elementary School reports that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 11% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Roughly 79% of students at Tishomingo Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Tishomingo County's rate of about 68%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Tishomingo County indicate median household earnings sit near $53,040, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Tishomingo County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,844 students), Tishomingo Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Belmont Schools, around 8.6 miles off.

Tishomingo Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tishomingo Elementary School has ticked down 12%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 254 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 90% to 85% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.