Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Washington 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 Washington County, representing 84.9% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stern Elementary School | Black | 74.5% | 306 |
| Akin Elementary School | Black | 77.7% | 256 |
| O’Bannon Elementary School | Black | 89.7% | 543 |
| O’Bannon High School | Black | 80.4% | 474 |
| Weddington Elementary School | Black | 100% | 249 |
| Simmons High School | Black | 98.8% | 173 |
| Edna M. Scott Elementary School | Black | 66% | 241 |
| Boyd Elementary School | Black | 77.7% | 300 |
| McBride Pre-K Academy | Black | 100% | 162 |
| Leland High School | Black | 69.4% | 199 |
| T.L. Weston Middle School | Black | 52.1% | 413 |
| Trigg Elementary School | Black | 74.9% | 235 |
| Greenville High School | Black | 81.3% | 845 |
| Leland School Park | Black | 82.1% | 234 |
| Riverside Elementary School | White | 49% | 402 |
| Riverside High School | White | 45.7% | 322 |
| Coleman Middle School | Black | 62.8% | 290 |
| Webb Preparatory School | Black | 97% | 232 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
