The previous year, the student body across Sharkey County schools was 49% men and 51% women.
South Delta Elementary School in Rolling Fork had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.
There are three schools within the county.
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 | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| South Delta Elementary School | 141 | 134 |
| South Delta High School | 87 | 84 |
| South Delta Middle School | 69 | 89 |
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