Among the ethnicities represented in Panola 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 5,410 students attending Panola County schools, 63.9% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 30.6% of Panola County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Panola County, representing 64.3% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Middle School | Black | 61% | 454 |
| Green Hill Intermediate School | Black | 96.5% | 254 |
| Batesville Elementary School | Black | 60.9% | 768 |
| Como Primary School | Black | 92.9% | 280 |
| North Panola High School | Black | 97.8% | 359 |
| Pope Elementary School | White | 82.1% | 531 |
| North Panola Middle School | Black | 93.9% | 262 |
| Batesville Junior High School | Black | 64% | 784 |
| South Panola High School | Black | 58.8% | 1,172 |
| Batesville Intermediate School | Black | 62.1% | 546 |
