Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie County, representing 70.3% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.1% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi had 3,815 unfilled K-12 teaching positions in public schools, an increase of 851 from the 2024-25 school year, according to a recent report from the Mississippi Department of Education. That is also 779 higher than in the 2021-22 school year, indicating that teacher vacancies continue to rise statewide.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.H. Bearden Elementary School | Black | 94.8% | 252 |
| Charleston Middle School | Black | 83.7% | 208 |
| West Tallahatchie High School | Black | 93% | 298 |
| Charleston Elementary School | Black | 83.3% | 318 |
| Charleston High School | Black | 91.2% | 261 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
