Among the ethnicities represented in Calhoun County schools, white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
Of the 1,425 students attending Calhoun County schools, 50.2% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 39.2% of Calhoun County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Calhoun County, representing 49.8% of the student body.
Bruce Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Calhoun County including Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 31.5% when compared to the previous year.
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 name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun City Elementary School | Black | 47.3% | 260 |
| Bruce High School | White | 59.9% | 444 |
| Bruce Elementary School | White | 63.1% | 317 |
| Calhoun City High School | Black | 51.7% | 404 |
