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White had the largest percent of student body in Water Valley School District in 2022-23 school year

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White students made up 49.8% of the 1,041 students enrolled in Water Valley School District during the 2022-23 school year, making them the most represented ethnicity, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This is a 2.3% decrease from the previous school year.

Davidson Elementary School had the highest enrollment in the district with 605 students.

A snapshot of Water Valley School District showed 49.8% of students were white, 43.7% were Black, and 4.8% multiracial.

Water Valley School District roughly covers two schools within Yalobusha County and has a main office in Water Valley.

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.

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in the 2022-23 School Year Enrollment in Water Valley School District

White [49.8%]Black [43.7%]Ethnicities <5% [4.8%]
Enrollment in Water Valley School District by Ethnicity in the 2022-23 School Year

SchoolAsian Enrollment %Black or African American %Hispanic of Latino %Multiracial %White %
Davidson Elementary School0%44.3%0%7.9%47.8%
Water Valley High School0%42.9%0%4.6%52.5%

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