Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Humphreys 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 Humphreys County, representing 97.4% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys County High School | Black | 94.2% | 428 |
| O.M. McNair Middle School | Multiracial | 59.3% | 305 |
| Ida Greene Lower Elementary School | Black | 72.4% | 395 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
