Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Simpson 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 Simpson County, representing 52.5% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magee Middle School | Black | 57.8% | 268 |
| Mendenhall High School | Black | 55.3% | 664 |
| Mendenhall Elementary School | Black | 48.2% | 626 |
| Magee Elementary School | Black | 60.6% | 543 |
| Magee High School | Black | 60.8% | 400 |
| Simpson Central School | White | 55.7% | 395 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.