Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Copiah County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Copiah County, representing 63.9% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.8% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst Middle School | Black | 75% | 292 |
| Hazlehurst High School | Black | 80.8% | 385 |
| Crystal Springs Elementary School | Black | 77.5% | 484 |
| Crystal Springs High School | Black | 66.1% | 398 |
| Crystal Springs Middle School | Black | 74.5% | 365 |
| Wesson Attendance Center | White | 78.8% | 833 |
| Hazlehurst Elementary School | Black | 73.9% | 643 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
