Among the ethnicities represented in Grenada County schools, Black was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
Of the 3,851 students attending Grenada County schools, 49.2% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 46.8% of Grenada County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Grenada County, representing 49.3% of the student body.
Grenada Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Grenada 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 0.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Middle School | Black | 52.3% | 797 |
| Grenada High School | Black | 50.9% | 1,048 |
| Grenada Elementary School | White | 47.9% | 2,006 |
