White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Calhoun County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Calhoun County, representing 50.2% of the student body.
Bruce Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Calhoun County including Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce High School | White | 60.6% | 437 |
| Bruce Elementary School | White | 63% | 319 |
| Calhoun City Elementary School | Black | 50.2% | 237 |
| Calhoun City High School | Black | 52.5% | 381 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.