White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Neshoba 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 Neshoba County, representing 50.9% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba Central Middle School | White | 58.5% | 646 |
| Philadelphia Elementary School | Black | 81.4% | 430 |
| Neshoba Central Elementary School | White | 59% | 1,419 |
| Neshoba Central High School | White | 56.4% | 909 |
| Philadelphia High School | Black | 86.3% | 328 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
