Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Noxubee 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 Noxubee County, representing 95.9% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noxubee County High School | Multiracial | 63.3% | 406 |
| B.F. Liddell Middle School | Multiracial | 67.5% | 305 |
| Earl Nash Elementary School | Black | 69.2% | 614 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
