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Among the ethnicities represented in Winston County schools, Black was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Of the 2,490 students attending Winston County schools, 62.6% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 31.2% of Winston County student body.

In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Winston County, representing 63.3% of the student body.

Nanih Waiya Attendance Center had the most diverse student body in Winston County including Black, American Indian, white, and multiracial.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.3% when compared to the previous year.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Louisville High School	Black	86.5%	502
Louisville Elementary School	Black	87.2%	274
Fair Elementary School	Black	83.6%	383
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center	White	74.1%	522
Eiland Middle School	Black	85.2%	345
Noxapater Attendance Center	White	52.8%	464