What ethnic group was most represented in Washington County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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By WC Mississippi News

Jan 17, 2025

Of the 6,299 students enrolled in Washington County schools in 2022-23 school year, 81.3% were Black or African American, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Washington County students.

This is a 6.5% decrease from the previous school year.

Countywide, Greenville High School had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

There are 20 schools within Washington 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.

Due to missing or insufficient enrollment data, some schools were not included in the analysis.

Ethnic Diversity in Washington County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment in Washington County Schools by Ethnicity in 2022-23 School Year

School	Asian %	Black or African American %	Hispanic of Latino %	Multiracial %	White %
Greenville High School	0%	99.3%	0%	0%	0%
O'Bannon Elementary School	0%	87.4%	0%	0%	8.2%
T.L. Weston Middle School	0%	98.6%	0%	0%	0%
Riverside Elementary School	0%	30.9%	4.1%	0%	62%
Coleman Middle School	0%	98.4%	0%	0%	0%
O'Bannon High School	0%	93.6%	0%	0%	3.8%
Riverside High School	0%	33.3%	4.6%	0%	59.4%
Akin Elementary School	0%	93.8%	0%	0%	0%
Boyd Elementary School	0%	97.8%	0%	0%	0%
Sanders Elementary School	0%	98.9%	0%	0%	0%
Leland School Park	0%	91.7%	0%	0%	4.6%
Edna M. Scott Elementary School	0%	88.3%	0%	4.7%	0%
Webb Preparatory School	0%	94.9%	0%	0%	0%
Trigg Elementary School	0%	98.8%	0%	0%	0%
Leland High School	0%	93.9%	0%	0%	0%
Armstrong Elementary School	0%	98.2%	0%	0%	0%
Simmons High School	0%	97.4%	0%	0%	0%
McBride Pre-K Academy	0%	94.8%	0%	0%	0%

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