White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Union 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 Union County, representing 70.8% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany High School | White | 47.1% | 607 |
| Myrtle Attendance Center | White | 79% | 700 |
| East Union Attendance Center | White | 84.1% | 953 |
| New Albany Middle School | White | 48.3% | 470 |
| West Union Attendance Center | White | 95.3% | 660 |
| New Albany Elementary School | White | 48.2% | 1,075 |
| Ingomar Attendance Center | White | 76.3% | 679 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
