Black students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Clay County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Clay County, representing 82.4% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Elementary School | Black | 79.2% | 380 |
| West Point High School | Black | 80.9% | 1,011 |
| Fifth Street School | Black | 79% | 442 |
| South Side Elementary School | Black | 86.1% | 337 |
| West Clay Elementary School | Multiracial | 50.5% | 111 |
| East Side Elementary School | Black | 82.6% | 253 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
