White students were the most prevalent ethnic group in Marion 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 Marion County, representing 51.4% of the student body.
Columbia Primary School had the most diverse student body in Marion County including Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 16.6% when compared to the previous year.
For the 2025-26 academic year, Mississippi’s public schools enrolled 424,534 students statewide. Black or African American students represented the largest racial group at 45.09%, followed by white students at 40.56%.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elementary School | White | 53.4% | 378 |
| Jefferson Middle School | White | 47.4% | 329 |
| West Marion High School | White | 63.4% | 347 |
| Columbia Primary School | White | 51.1% | 448 |
| East Marion High School | Black | 80% | 215 |
| West Marion Primary School | White | 71.3% | 435 |
| East Marion Elementary School | Black | 63.8% | 298 |
| Columbia High School | Black | 47.5% | 484 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Mississippi Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
