Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Kemper 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 Kemper County, representing 94.2% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County High School | Black | 92.8% | 305 |
| Kemper County Upper Elementary School | Black | 91.7% | 108 |
| Kemper County Lower Elementary School | Black | 82.5% | 285 |
| Kemper County Middle School | Black | 75.9% | 191 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.