Among the ethnicities represented in Wilkinson County schools, Black was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
Of the 806 students attending Wilkinson County schools, 97.1% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 1.5% of Wilkinson County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Wilkinson County, representing 75.5% of the student body.
Wilkinson County Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Wilkinson County including Black and white.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Winans Middle School | Black | 97.8% | 185 |
| Wilkinson County Elementary School | Black | 95.4% | 348 |
| Wilkinson County High School | Black | 98.9% | 273 |