White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Tate 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 Tate County, representing 49% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Elementary School | Black | 58.1% | 217 |
| Strayhorn High School | White | 62.9% | 402 |
| Senatobia Elementary School | Multiracial | 51% | 879 |
| Independence High School | Black | 45.4% | 509 |
| East Tate Elementary School | White | 49.3% | 473 |
| Senatobia High School | Black | 57.3% | 468 |
| Senatobia Middle School | Black | 49.6% | 407 |
| Strayhorn Elementary School | White | 73.2% | 407 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
