Kemper County School District
school district in Mississippi
The Kemper County School District is a public school district based in De Kalb, Mississippi, United States. The district's boundaries parallel that of Kemper County.
Schools
Comprehensive campuses
Kemper County Middle & High School (De Kalb, Grades 7-12)
Kemper County Elementary School (De Kalb, Grades PK-5)
Construction was scheduled to finish in December 2023. It was scheduled to open in Spring 2024. It has a multipurpose room and a storm shelter.
Alternative and other
Kemper County Success School (De Kalb)
John C. Stennis CTE Vocational Complex (De Kalb)
Former schools
Kemper County Upper Elementary School (De Kalb, Grades PreK and 4-6)
Kemper County Lower Elementary School (Scooba; Grades K-3)
East Kemper Elementary School (Scooba; Grades PK-6)
West Kemper Elementary School (De Kalb; Grades PK-6)
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 1,321 students enrolled in the Kemper County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 98.03% African American, 1.59% White, 0.23% Hispanic, and 0.15% Native American. 81.5% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.
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