SW Mississippi News

Among the ethnicities represented in Lincoln County schools, white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Of the 5,445 students attending Lincoln County schools, 57.5% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 37.7% of Lincoln County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lincoln County, representing 57.5% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.4% when compared to the previous year.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Loyd Star School	White	78.1%	740
West Lincoln School	White	87%	645
Bogue Chitto School	White	79.1%	745
Brookhaven High School	Black	66.3%	806
Alexander Junior High School	Black	65.4%	338
Brookhaven Elementary School	Black	60.2%	410
Lipsey School	Black	69.6%	352
Enterprise School	White	90.5%	694
Mississippi School for the Arts	White	52.4%	84
Mamie Martin Elementary School	Black	62.1%	631