White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Newton 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 Newton County, representing 53.7% of the student body.
Newton County Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Newton County including Asian, Black, Hispanic, American Indian, white, and multiracial students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County High School | White | 67.8% | 769 |
| Newton Elementary School | Black | 75.5% | 367 |
| Union Middle School | White | 73.8% | 286 |
| Union Elementary School | White | 70.5% | 410 |
| Newton County Elementary School | White | 68.3% | 882 |
| Newton High School | Black | 92.4% | 237 |
| Union High School | White | 73% | 281 |
| N.H. Pilate Middle School | Black | 88.2% | 178 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
