Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Grenada 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 Grenada County, representing 49.2% of the student body.
Grenada Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Grenada 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 increased by 0.5% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi had 3,815 unfilled K-12 teaching positions in public schools, an increase of 851 from the 2024-25 school year, according to a recent report from the Mississippi Department of Education. That is also 779 higher than in the 2021-22 school year, indicating that teacher vacancies continue to rise statewide.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada High School | Black | 53.6% | 1,027 |
| Grenada Middle School | Black | 50.6% | 797 |
| Grenada Elementary School | White | 47.8% | 2,045 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.